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SBA Loans for Therapists & Mental Health Practices

4,608 SBA loans have funded therapists & mental health practices nationwide, averaging $233K across 612 active SBA lenders, at an average note rate of 8.7%. SBA 7(a) loans up to $5M fund acquiring a counseling or behavioral health group and office build out and additional treatment rooms; 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 behavioral health practice.

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

Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records (NAICS 621330), 2000 to present.

4,608

SBA Loans Funded

$233K

Average Loan

8.7%

Avg Note Rate

14 yrs

Avg Term

612

Active Lenders

7.6%

Charge Off Rate (resolved loan basis)

What therapists & mental health practices use SBA loans for

acquiring a counseling or behavioral health group
office build out and additional treatment rooms
working capital to add clinicians
owner occupied real estate

Where therapists & mental health practices get SBA financing

StateSBA LoansCapital Deployed
California451$132.9M
Florida335$100.3M
Texas293$77.8M
New York225$39.3M
Massachusetts203$34.3M

Talk to PeerSense about SBA capital for a behavioral health practice.

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How therapists & mental health practices qualify for an SBA loan

SBA 7(a) loans are the most common path for therapists & mental health practices financing acquiring a counseling or behavioral health group. 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 4,608 loans on record across 612 lenders and a 7.6% historical charge off rate, therapists & mental health practices 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.