Top SBA Industries of 2026
The definitive ranking of industries by SBA 7(a) lending volume — based on 2025 FOIA data.
185
Industries Ranked
1,306
Active SBA Lenders
$33.8B
Total SBA Loans (2025)
68,435
Businesses Funded
#1
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
$1.8BVolume
699Loans
8.85%Avg Rate
#2
Full-Service Restaurants
$1.7BVolume
3,171Loans
9.95%Avg Rate
#3
Limited-Service Restaurants
$1.1BVolume
2,287Loans
9.79%Avg Rate
#4
Child Day Care Services
$773MVolume
1,011Loans
9.65%Avg Rate
#5
Offices of Dentists
$678MVolume
721Loans
9.04%Avg Rate
#6
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$617MVolume
1,468Loans
9.95%Avg Rate
#7
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$572MVolume
1,252Loans
10.1%Avg Rate
#8
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$557MVolume
1,137Loans
10.05%Avg Rate
#9
General Automotive Repair
$528MVolume
1,115Loans
10.08%Avg Rate
#10
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
$469MVolume
1,101Loans
9.8%Avg Rate
#11
All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$420MVolume
635Loans
9.94%Avg Rate
#12
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
$411MVolume
753Loans
9.82%Avg Rate
#13
Veterinary Services
$383MVolume
307Loans
8.75%Avg Rate
#14
Electrical Contractors
$356MVolume
884Loans
10.31%Avg Rate
#15
Residential Remodelers
$333MVolume
1,545Loans
10.77%Avg Rate
#16
Other Personal Care Services
$328MVolume
833Loans
10.16%Avg Rate
#17
Home Health Care Services
$328MVolume
729Loans
10.23%Avg Rate
#18
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
$318MVolume
390Loans
9.93%Avg Rate
#19
Homes for the Elderly
$313MVolume
257Loans
9.66%Avg Rate
#20
Landscaping Services
$311MVolume
1,035Loans
10.16%Avg Rate
#21
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
$310MVolume
716Loans
10.12%Avg Rate
#22
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$304MVolume
642Loans
10.4%Avg Rate
#23
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
$296MVolume
620Loans
9.92%Avg Rate
#24
Car Washes
$235MVolume
212Loans
9.72%Avg Rate
#25
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
$223MVolume
401Loans
9.95%Avg Rate
#26
General Freight Trucking, Local
$217MVolume
713Loans
10.31%Avg Rate
#27
All Other Personal Services
$212MVolume
627Loans
10.6%Avg Rate
#28
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
$210MVolume
397Loans
9.62%Avg Rate
#29
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
$207MVolume
467Loans
10.18%Avg Rate
#30
Beauty Salons
$204MVolume
1,037Loans
10.59%Avg Rate
#31
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
$203MVolume
601Loans
10.97%Avg Rate
#32
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners
$199MVolume
591Loans
10.31%Avg Rate
#33
Engineering Services
$196MVolume
320Loans
9.95%Avg Rate
#34
Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units
$183MVolume
120Loans
8.44%Avg Rate
#35
Roofing Contractors
$182MVolume
382Loans
10.22%Avg Rate
#36
General Freight Trucking, Long Distance, Truckload
$180MVolume
794Loans
10.37%Avg Rate
#37
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$179MVolume
225Loans
9.99%Avg Rate
#38
Offices of Lawyers
$177MVolume
532Loans
10.3%Avg Rate
#39
Sports and Recreation Instruction
$170MVolume
357Loans
9.97%Avg Rate
#40
Broilers and Other Meat Type
$169MVolume
82Loans
8.24%Avg Rate
#41
Custom Computer Programming Services
$168MVolume
409Loans
10.54%Avg Rate
#42
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
$164MVolume
681Loans
11.15%Avg Rate
#43
Janitorial Services
$160MVolume
658Loans
10.44%Avg Rate
#44
Offices of Chiropractors
$156MVolume
551Loans
10.03%Avg Rate
#45
Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
$148MVolume
183Loans
9.33%Avg Rate
#46
Site Preparation Contractors
$142MVolume
405Loans
10.25%Avg Rate
#47
Used Car Dealers
$142MVolume
268Loans
10.36%Avg Rate
#48
Commercial Gravure Printing
$141MVolume
218Loans
9.81%Avg Rate
#49
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
$138MVolume
122Loans
9.24%Avg Rate
#50
Other Computer Related Services
$137MVolume
286Loans
10.34%Avg Rate
#51
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
$137MVolume
360Loans
9.98%Avg Rate
#52
Chicken Egg Production
$135MVolume
69Loans
8.56%Avg Rate
#53
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
$134MVolume
513Loans
10.44%Avg Rate
#54
Computer Systems Design Services
$126MVolume
263Loans
10.38%Avg Rate
#55
Machine Shops
$125MVolume
161Loans
9.35%Avg Rate
#56
Other Accounting Services
$122MVolume
438Loans
10.85%Avg Rate
#57
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologi
$122MVolume
425Loans
10.24%Avg Rate
#58
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
$120MVolume
364Loans
10.12%Avg Rate
#59
Advertising Agencies
$116MVolume
265Loans
10.42%Avg Rate
#60
Couriers
$113MVolume
217Loans
10.16%Avg Rate
#61
Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
$109MVolume
221Loans
9.92%Avg Rate
#62
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive a
$105MVolume
224Loans
9.87%Avg Rate
#63
Caterers
$105MVolume
217Loans
10.23%Avg Rate
#64
Marketing Consulting Services
$105MVolume
344Loans
10.8%Avg Rate
#65
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
$104MVolume
197Loans
9.99%Avg Rate
#66
Residential Property Managers
$102MVolume
231Loans
10.31%Avg Rate
#67
Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
$98MVolume
170Loans
10.28%Avg Rate
#68
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$98MVolume
120Loans
9.8%Avg Rate
#69
Other Building Finishing Contractors
$95MVolume
207Loans
10.05%Avg Rate
#70
Tax Preparation Services
$94MVolume
309Loans
10.79%Avg Rate
#71
Glass and Glazing Contractors
$93MVolume
134Loans
9.96%Avg Rate
#72
Nail Salons
$91MVolume
394Loans
10.52%Avg Rate
#73
Retail Bakeries
$91MVolume
218Loans
9.91%Avg Rate
#74
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds
$90MVolume
64Loans
9.47%Avg Rate
#75
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$90MVolume
167Loans
10.28%Avg Rate
#76
Remediation Services
$90MVolume
217Loans
9.9%Avg Rate
#77
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
$86MVolume
416Loans
10.56%Avg Rate
#78
Finish Carpentry Contractors
$83MVolume
256Loans
10.41%Avg Rate
#79
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$82MVolume
87Loans
9.79%Avg Rate
#80
Private Mail Centers
$79MVolume
218Loans
9.16%Avg Rate
#81
Breweries
$78MVolume
134Loans
9.52%Avg Rate
#82
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
$77MVolume
218Loans
10.41%Avg Rate
#83
Nursing Care Facilities
$76MVolume
61Loans
9.79%Avg Rate
#84
Interior Design Services
$75MVolume
251Loans
10.58%Avg Rate
#85
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
$74MVolume
207Loans
10.36%Avg Rate
#86
Flooring Contractors
$74MVolume
222Loans
10.33%Avg Rate
#87
Other Activities Related to Real Estate
$74MVolume
157Loans
10.28%Avg Rate
#88
Motor Vehicle Towing
$69MVolume
147Loans
9.72%Avg Rate
#89
Baked Goods Stores
$69MVolume
123Loans
9.68%Avg Rate
#90
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
$68MVolume
352Loans
10.9%Avg Rate
#91
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$68MVolume
82Loans
9.84%Avg Rate
#92
Elementary and Secondary Schools
$67MVolume
74Loans
9.54%Avg Rate
#93
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
$66MVolume
48Loans
9.74%Avg Rate
#94
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$64MVolume
152Loans
10.46%Avg Rate
#95
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$63MVolume
103Loans
10.03%Avg Rate
#96
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$62MVolume
96Loans
10.18%Avg Rate
#97
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Faciliti
$62MVolume
107Loans
10.1%Avg Rate
#98
Offices of Optometrists
$62MVolume
117Loans
9.89%Avg Rate
#99
Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equip
$60MVolume
59Loans
9.99%Avg Rate
#100
Employment Placement Agencies
$60MVolume
193Loans
10.59%Avg Rate
#101
Amusement Arcades
$59MVolume
96Loans
9.8%Avg Rate
#102
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$58MVolume
104Loans
9.98%Avg Rate
#103
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
$56MVolume
168Loans
10.65%Avg Rate
#104
Other Management Consulting Services
$55MVolume
224Loans
10.7%Avg Rate
#105
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
$55MVolume
202Loans
10.34%Avg Rate
#106
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
$55MVolume
167Loans
10.28%Avg Rate
#107
Sign Manufacturing
$55MVolume
108Loans
9.73%Avg Rate
#108
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
$54MVolume
114Loans
10.47%Avg Rate
#109
Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesal
$54MVolume
110Loans
10.19%Avg Rate
#110
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
$53MVolume
114Loans
10.32%Avg Rate
#111
Commercial Screen Printing
$52MVolume
109Loans
10.02%Avg Rate
#112
Architectural Services
$52MVolume
163Loans
10.45%Avg Rate
#113
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
$51MVolume
162Loans
10.14%Avg Rate
#114
Solid Waste Collection
$50MVolume
134Loans
9.92%Avg Rate
#115
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
$50MVolume
116Loans
10.48%Avg Rate
#116
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$50MVolume
112Loans
9.87%Avg Rate
#117
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
$49MVolume
74Loans
9.44%Avg Rate
#118
Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
$45MVolume
200Loans
10.61%Avg Rate
#119
Barber Shops
$44MVolume
194Loans
10.57%Avg Rate
#120
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
$44MVolume
50Loans
9.45%Avg Rate
#121
Educational Support Services
$43MVolume
185Loans
10.91%Avg Rate
#122
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$43MVolume
73Loans
10.41%Avg Rate
#123
Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Lea
$43MVolume
85Loans
9.69%Avg Rate
#124
Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
$43MVolume
79Loans
9.96%Avg Rate
#125
Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesaler
$43MVolume
74Loans
10.7%Avg Rate
#126
Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$42MVolume
94Loans
10.24%Avg Rate
#127
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists
$42MVolume
155Loans
10.34%Avg Rate
#128
Cable Networks
$42MVolume
82Loans
10.42%Avg Rate
#129
All Other Outpatient Care Centers
$42MVolume
87Loans
9.62%Avg Rate
#130
Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$42MVolume
104Loans
10.4%Avg Rate
#131
Industrial Building Construction
$41MVolume
102Loans
10.47%Avg Rate
#132
All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
$41MVolume
110Loans
10.17%Avg Rate
#133
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
$41MVolume
85Loans
10.22%Avg Rate
#134
Security Guards and Patrol Services
$40MVolume
111Loans
10.86%Avg Rate
#135
Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
$40MVolume
42Loans
9.79%Avg Rate
#136
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
$40MVolume
47Loans
10.03%Avg Rate
#137
Offices of Other Holding Companies
$39MVolume
42Loans
9.56%Avg Rate
#138
Masonry Contractors
$39MVolume
110Loans
10.1%Avg Rate
#139
Fine Arts Schools
$39MVolume
164Loans
10.42%Avg Rate
#140
Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
$39MVolume
46Loans
10.09%Avg Rate
#141
New Car Dealers
$38MVolume
36Loans
10.03%Avg Rate
#142
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$37MVolume
61Loans
10.12%Avg Rate
#143
Wineries
$36MVolume
52Loans
10.24%Avg Rate
#144
Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
$36MVolume
37Loans
9.48%Avg Rate
#145
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
$36MVolume
67Loans
10.11%Avg Rate
#146
Used Household and Office Goods Moving
$36MVolume
93Loans
10.35%Avg Rate
#147
Other Technical and Trade Schools
$35MVolume
68Loans
10.31%Avg Rate
#148
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
$35MVolume
26Loans
9.49%Avg Rate
#149
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
$35MVolume
98Loans
10.83%Avg Rate
#150
Commercial Bakeries
$35MVolume
66Loans
9.57%Avg Rate
#151
Bowling Centers
$34MVolume
50Loans
9.24%Avg Rate
#152
Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$34MVolume
62Loans
10.14%Avg Rate
#153
Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
$34MVolume
87Loans
9.98%Avg Rate
#154
Environmental Consulting Services
$34MVolume
77Loans
10.07%Avg Rate
#155
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
$33MVolume
63Loans
9.67%Avg Rate
#156
Testing Laboratories
$32MVolume
56Loans
9.58%Avg Rate
#157
Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
$32MVolume
48Loans
10.3%Avg Rate
#158
Professional and Management Development Training
$32MVolume
65Loans
10.65%Avg Rate
#159
Child and Youth Services
$32MVolume
55Loans
9.68%Avg Rate
#160
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers
$32MVolume
24Loans
9.47%Avg Rate
#161
Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists’ Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$32MVolume
43Loans
10.16%Avg Rate
#162
General Warehousing and Storage
$31MVolume
46Loans
10.04%Avg Rate
#163
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$31MVolume
47Loans
10.3%Avg Rate
#164
Amusement and Theme Parks
$31MVolume
25Loans
10.35%Avg Rate
#165
Temporary Help Services
$30MVolume
54Loans
10.49%Avg Rate
#166
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
$30MVolume
26Loans
9.44%Avg Rate
#167
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
$30MVolume
44Loans
9.85%Avg Rate
#168
Computer Facilities Management Services
$30MVolume
47Loans
10.16%Avg Rate
#169
All Other Support Services
$30MVolume
54Loans
10.17%Avg Rate
#170
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
$30MVolume
74Loans
10.79%Avg Rate
#171
Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
$30MVolume
70Loans
10.29%Avg Rate
#172
Motion Picture and Video Production
$30MVolume
136Loans
10.85%Avg Rate
#173
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$29MVolume
132Loans
10.84%Avg Rate
#174
Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
$29MVolume
32Loans
9.87%Avg Rate
#175
All Other Traveler Accommodation
$29MVolume
35Loans
10.07%Avg Rate
#176
Other Specialized Design Services
$29MVolume
81Loans
10.32%Avg Rate
#177
Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
$28MVolume
36Loans
9.76%Avg Rate
#178
Food Service Contractors
$28MVolume
74Loans
10.53%Avg Rate
#179
Residential Mental Retardation Facilities
$28MVolume
30Loans
9.83%Avg Rate
#180
Mobile Food Services
$28MVolume
275Loans
10.52%Avg Rate
#181
Other Waste Collection
$28MVolume
80Loans
10.07%Avg Rate
#182
Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$27MVolume
44Loans
9.7%Avg Rate
#183
Septic Tank and Related Services
$27MVolume
64Loans
9.65%Avg Rate
#184
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
$27MVolume
74Loans
10.56%Avg Rate
#185
Landscape Architectural Services
$27MVolume
96Loans
10.63%Avg Rate
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