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SBA Loans for Florists

5,805 SBA loans have funded florists nationwide, averaging $114K across 946 active SBA lenders, at an average note rate of 6.6%. SBA 7(a) loans up to $5M fund acquiring a flower shop and coolers, vehicles, and store equipment; SBA 504 loans cover owner-occupied real estate and equipment with as little as 10% down. PeerSense reads this lending history and matches you to the lender most likely to fund a flower shop.

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

Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records (NAICS 453110), 2000 to present.

5,805

SBA Loans Funded

$114K

Average Loan

6.6%

Avg Note Rate

9 yrs

Avg Term

946

Active Lenders

20.8%

Charge-Off Rate (resolved-loan basis)

What florists use SBA loans for

acquiring a flower shop
coolers, vehicles, and store equipment
leasehold improvements
working capital and seasonal inventory

Where florists get SBA financing

StateSBA LoansCapital Deployed
California527$82.8M
Texas385$58.7M
New York358$31.4M
Pennsylvania318$29.7M
Ohio260$25.6M

SBA lenders active with florists

Ranked by real SBA funding activity in California, the top state for florists. PeerSense routes your deal to the lender most likely to approve and price it. You work with us, not a call list.

Get matched to an SBA lender for a flower shop.

Tell us your loan amount and use of funds. We route you to the lender most likely to fund a flower shop, anywhere in the US.

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How florists qualify for an SBA loan

SBA 7(a) loans are the most common path for florists financing acquiring a flower 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 5,805 loans on record across 946 lenders and a 20.8% historical charge-off rate, florists 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 routes your deal to the lender most likely to approve and price it, then stays with you through closing.