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SBA Loans for Grocery & Supermarkets

14,808 SBA loans have funded grocery & supermarkets nationwide, averaging $483K across 1,264 active SBA lenders, at an average note rate of 7.0%. SBA 7(a) loans up to $5M fund acquiring a grocery store or supermarket and refrigeration 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 grocery store.

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

Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records (NAICS 445110), 2000 to present.

14,808

SBA Loans Funded

$483K

Average Loan

7.0%

Avg Note Rate

12 yrs

Avg Term

1,264

Active Lenders

20.0%

Charge-Off Rate (resolved-loan basis)

What grocery & supermarkets use SBA loans for

acquiring a grocery store or supermarket
refrigeration and store equipment
leasehold improvements and remodels
working capital for inventory

Where grocery & supermarkets get SBA financing

StateSBA LoansCapital Deployed
California2,704$1.5B
New York2,134$1.1B
Texas651$393.3M
Michigan603$293.1M
Pennsylvania581$187.5M

SBA lenders active with grocery & supermarkets

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

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How grocery & supermarkets qualify for an SBA loan

SBA 7(a) loans are the most common path for grocery & supermarkets financing acquiring a grocery store or supermarket. 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 14,808 loans on record across 1,264 lenders and a 20.0% historical charge-off rate, grocery & supermarkets 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.