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Top SBA Industries of 2026 — Find the Best Lender for Your Business

Top SBA Industries of 2026

The definitive ranking of industries by SBA 7(a) lending volume — based on 2025 FOIA data.

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Industries Ranked

1,306
Active SBA Lenders

$33.8B
Total SBA Loans (2025)

68,435
Businesses Funded

#1

Hotels & Motels

$1.8BVolume
699Loans
8.85%Avg Rate

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Restaurants

$1.7BVolume
3,171Loans
9.95%Avg Rate

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#4

IT Services

$773MVolume
1,011Loans
9.65%Avg Rate

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Pet Care & Grooming

$773MVolume
1,011Loans
9.65%Avg Rate

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#5

Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners of

$678MVolume
721Loans
9.04%Avg Rate

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#8

Specialty Contractors

$557MVolume
1,137Loans
10.05%Avg Rate

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#14

Electrical Contractors

$356MVolume
884Loans
10.31%Avg Rate

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#16

Personal Services

$328MVolume
833Loans
10.16%Avg Rate

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Personal Care Services

$328MVolume
833Loans
10.16%Avg Rate

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#18

Grocery Stores

$318MVolume
390Loans
9.93%Avg Rate

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#21

Insurance Agencies

$310MVolume
716Loans
10.12%Avg Rate

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#22

Professional Services

$304MVolume
642Loans
10.4%Avg Rate

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#24

Car Washes

$235MVolume
212Loans
9.72%Avg Rate

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#29

Commercial Construction

$207MVolume
467Loans
10.18%Avg Rate

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#30

Beauty Salons & Spas

$204MVolume
1,037Loans
10.59%Avg Rate

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#35

Roofing Contractors

$182MVolume
382Loans
10.22%Avg Rate

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#42

IT Consulting

$164MVolume
681Loans
11.15%Avg Rate

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#45

Dry Cleaners

$148MVolume
183Loans
9.33%Avg Rate

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#47

Used Car Dealerships

$142MVolume
268Loans
10.36%Avg Rate

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#49

Funeral Homes

$138MVolume
122Loans
9.24%Avg Rate

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#55

Machine Shops

$125MVolume
161Loans
9.35%Avg Rate

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Machine Shops of

$125MVolume
161Loans
9.35%Avg Rate

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#56

CPA & Accounting Firms

$122MVolume
438Loans
10.85%Avg Rate

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#64

Marketing Consulting

$105MVolume
344Loans
10.8%Avg Rate

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#64

Marketing Consulting Services of

$105MVolume
344Loans
10.8%Avg Rate

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#67

Grocery Wholesalers

$98MVolume
170Loans
10.28%Avg Rate

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#69

Building Finishing Contractors

$95MVolume
207Loans
10.05%Avg Rate

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#70

Tax Preparation Services

$94MVolume
309Loans
10.79%Avg Rate

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#71

Glass & Glazing Contractors

$93MVolume
134Loans
9.96%Avg Rate

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#72

Nail Salons

$91MVolume
394Loans
10.52%Avg Rate

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Nail Salons of

$91MVolume
394Loans
10.52%Avg Rate

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#73

Retail Bakeries

$91MVolume
218Loans
9.91%Avg Rate

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#74

RV Parks & Campgrounds

$90MVolume
64Loans
9.47%Avg Rate

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#76

Remediation Services

$90MVolume
217Loans
9.9%Avg Rate

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#77

Painting Contractors

$86MVolume
416Loans
10.56%Avg Rate

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#78

Finish Carpentry Contractors

$83MVolume
256Loans
10.41%Avg Rate

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#80

Mail Centers

$79MVolume
218Loans
9.16%Avg Rate

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#81

Breweries

$78MVolume
134Loans
9.52%Avg Rate

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#82

Concrete Contractors

$77MVolume
218Loans
10.41%Avg Rate

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#82

Foundation Contractors

$77MVolume
218Loans
10.41%Avg Rate

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#83

Nursing Facilities

$76MVolume
61Loans
9.79%Avg Rate

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#84

Interior Design Services

$75MVolume
251Loans
10.58%Avg Rate

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#85

Drywall Contractors

$74MVolume
207Loans
10.36%Avg Rate

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#86

Flooring Contractors

$74MVolume
222Loans
10.33%Avg Rate

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#92

Art Schools

$67MVolume
74Loans
9.54%Avg Rate

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#93

Plastics Manufacturing

$66MVolume
48Loans
9.74%Avg Rate

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#95

Building Equipment Contractors

$63MVolume
103Loans
10.03%Avg Rate

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#96

Civil Engineering

$62MVolume
96Loans
10.18%Avg Rate

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#97

Event Promoters

$62MVolume
107Loans
10.1%Avg Rate

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#103

Scientific Consulting

$56MVolume
168Loans
10.65%Avg Rate

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#105

Specialized Trucking

$55MVolume
202Loans
10.34%Avg Rate

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#110

Mental Health Centers

$53MVolume
114Loans
10.32%Avg Rate

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#119

Barber Shops

$44MVolume
194Loans
10.57%Avg Rate

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#120

Oil Change Shops

$44MVolume
50Loans
9.45%Avg Rate

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#121

Education Services

$43MVolume
185Loans
10.91%Avg Rate

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#124

Water & Sewer Contractors

$43MVolume
79Loans
9.96%Avg Rate

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#126

Sporting Goods Wholesalers

$42MVolume
94Loans
10.24%Avg Rate

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#128

Cable Networks

$42MVolume
82Loans
10.42%Avg Rate

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#131

Industrial Construction

$41MVolume
102Loans
10.47%Avg Rate

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#137

Holding Companies

$39MVolume
42Loans
9.56%Avg Rate

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#138

Masonry Contractors

$39MVolume
110Loans
10.1%Avg Rate

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#143

Wineries

$36MVolume
52Loans
10.24%Avg Rate

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#147

Trade Schools

$35MVolume
68Loans
10.31%Avg Rate

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#150

Commercial Bakeries

$35MVolume
66Loans
9.57%Avg Rate

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Aerospace Manufacturers

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Auto Body Shops

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Bed & Breakfasts

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Building Material Dealers

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Bus & Transit Companies

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Cabinet Manufacturers

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Car Dealerships

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Catering Companies

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Chiropractic Practices

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Construction Supply Companies

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Data Hosting Companies

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Daycare & Childcare Centers

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Delivery Services

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Dental Practices

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Electrical Supply Companies

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Electrical Utilities

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Engineering Firms

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Fast Food & Quick Service Restaurants

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Food Distributors

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Food Processing Plants

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Frozen Food Manufacturers

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Furniture Manufacturers

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Glass Manufacturers

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Gyms & Fitness Centers

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Hardware Manufacturers

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Home Builders

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Home Healthcare Services

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Ice Manufacturers

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Janitorial & Cleaning Services

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Jewelry Wholesalers

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Laundromats

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Law Firms

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Poultry Farms

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Local Trucking Companies

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Lumber Suppliers

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Management Advisory

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Medical Equipment Suppliers

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Medical Practices

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Metal Fabrication

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Metal Finishing Companies

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Moving Companies

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Oil & Gas Drilling

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Oilfield Services

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Optometry Practices

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Outpatient Clinics

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Paving Contractors

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Payment Processing Companies

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Pest Control Companies

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Pharmaceutical Companies

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Physical Therapy Clinics

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Plastics Manufacturers

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Printing Companies

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Private Schools

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Property Management

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Psychiatrist Practices

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Recording Studios

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Rehab Facilities

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Repair Services

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Road Construction

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Screen Printing Companies

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Security Companies

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Senior Care Services

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Sign Companies

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Software Development Companies

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Specialized Freight Companies

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Stationery Companies

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Structural Steel Companies

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Textile Manufacturers

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Towing Companies

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Training Schools

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Transportation Equipment Suppliers

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Transportation Support Services

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Utility Construction

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Valve Manufacturers

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Veterinary Clinics

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Video Production Companies

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Waste Collection Companies

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