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SBA Loans for Auto Repair Shops

34,967 SBA loans have funded auto repair shops nationwide, averaging $257K across 2,052 active SBA lenders, at an average note rate of 7.3%. SBA 7(a) loans up to $5M fund buying an auto repair shop and lifts, diagnostic, and alignment equipment; SBA 504 loans cover owner occupied real estate and equipment with as little as 10% down. PeerSense reads this lending history and sources capital for an auto repair shop.

Published: ·Last updated: ·By Ed Freeman, Capital Advisor. PeerSense

Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records (NAICS 811111), 2000 to present.

34,967

SBA Loans Funded

$257K

Average Loan

7.3%

Avg Note Rate

13 yrs

Avg Term

2,052

Active Lenders

13.8%

Charge Off Rate (resolved loan basis)

What auto repair shops use SBA loans for

buying an auto repair shop
lifts, diagnostic, and alignment equipment
owner occupied shop real estate
working capital and additional bays

Where auto repair shops get SBA financing

StateSBA LoansCapital Deployed
California4,934$1.8B
Texas2,725$921.5M
New York1,914$329.2M
Florida1,626$499.9M
Pennsylvania1,525$201.5M

Talk to PeerSense about SBA capital for an auto repair shop.

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How auto repair shops qualify for an SBA loan

SBA 7(a) loans are the most common path for auto repair shops financing buying an auto repair shop. They run up to $5M, fund up to 90% of a project, and amortize over 10 years for a business purchase or up to 25 years when real estate is included. SBA 504 loans pair a bank loan with a CDC debenture for owner occupied real estate and heavy equipment, typically at 10% down.

With 34,967 loans on record across 2,052 lenders and a 13.8% historical charge off rate, auto repair shops are a well understood credit to SBA lenders, but not every lender is active in this profession or comfortable with its deal structure. PeerSense reads the lending history and sources capital through a curated network, then stays with you through closing.