Florida · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Florida
1,971 loans worth $1.21B approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Florida.
Loans
1,971
Approved
$1.21B
Median loan
$336,300
+47% vs sector nationally
Median rate
8.00%
Jobs supported
25,896
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.
Lenders
Who lends to arts & recreation in Florida
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. | 121 | $127.6M | |
| Florida Business Development Corporation | 102 | $95.6M | |
| The Huntington National Bank | 180 | $60.3M | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 163 | $44.0M | |
| Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 50 | $39.2M | |
| Paradise Bank | 25 | $36.5M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 34 | $31.4M | |
| Truist Bank | 38 | $29.0M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Florida
65,125 loans across every sector.
Arts & Recreation nationally
33,312 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to arts & recreation businesses in Florida?
- 1,971 SBA loans totalling $1,213,372,600 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Florida since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Florida?
- The most active by dollars approved are Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc., Florida Business Development Corporation, The Huntington National Bank, Wells Fargo Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for arts & recreation in Florida?
- The median approval is $336,300, 47% above the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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