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SBA Loans for Specialty Retail Stores

11,465 SBA loans have funded specialty retail stores nationwide, averaging $171K across 1,095 active SBA lenders, at an average note rate of 6.6%. SBA 7(a) loans up to $5M fund buying a specialty retail business and inventory and store fixtures; 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 a specialty retail store.

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

Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records (NAICS 453998), 2000 to present.

11,465

SBA Loans Funded

$171K

Average Loan

6.6%

Avg Note Rate

8 yrs

Avg Term

1,095

Active Lenders

22.4%

Charge Off Rate (resolved loan basis)

What specialty retail stores use SBA loans for

buying a specialty retail business
inventory and store fixtures
leasehold improvements
working capital for a second location

Where specialty retail stores get SBA financing

StateSBA LoansCapital Deployed
California1,262$310.5M
Texas902$165.8M
Florida668$112.6M
New York641$83.5M
Ohio556$68.0M

Talk to PeerSense about SBA capital for a specialty retail store.

Tell us your loan amount and use of funds. PeerSense sources capital for a specialty retail store, anywhere in the US.

SBA 7(a) / 504, Specialty Retail Stores: The desk will reach out. No obligation.

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How specialty retail stores qualify for an SBA loan

SBA 7(a) loans are the most common path for specialty retail stores financing buying a specialty retail business. 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 11,465 loans on record across 1,095 lenders and a 22.4% historical charge off rate, specialty retail stores 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.