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The Small Business Administration (SBA) loan data for 2023 reveals significant regional variations in small business lending across the United States. California dramatically leads the nation with 7,292 SBA loans, demonstrating its robust small business ecosystem and entrepreneurial environment. This is nearly 40% more than the second-ranking state, Florida, which recorded 5,238 loans. The data … Read more

The Small Business Administration’s charge-off amounts show significant fluctuation over the ten-year period from 2014 to 2023. The data reveals a notable peak in 2015, when charge-offs reached $1.837 billion, followed by a gradual decline in subsequent years. After 2015, there was a sharp downward trend, with charge-offs dropping to $803 million in 2017 and … Read more

The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Unpaid Principal Balance has shown consistent growth over the past decade, reflecting an expanding portfolio of small business loans. From 2014 to 2023, the UPB increased by approximately $55.5 billion, representing a 53.8% growth over this period. The data shows a steady year-over-year increase, with the UPB starting at $103.1 … Read more

The data presents a sobering look at business longevity, showing how the percentage of surviving businesses decreases significantly over time. While nearly half (49%) of all businesses manage to survive their first five years, this number drops dramatically to just under one-third (32%) by the ten-year mark. The decline continues as businesses age, with only … Read more

The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) charge-off rates, which represent the percentage of unpaid principal balance that has been written off as uncollectible, have shown a significant improvement over the past decade. The data reveals that charge-off rates peaked in 2015 at 1.69%, followed by a steady decline through 2020. Between 2014 and 2015, there was … Read more

The Small Business Administration (SBA) loan data for 2023 reveals that service-oriented industries dominated lending activity. Accommodation and Food Services topped the list with 8,504 loans, likely reflecting the continued recovery and expansion of restaurants and hospitality businesses post-pandemic. Construction followed closely with 8,148 loans, indicating strong growth in building and development sectors. Retail Trade … Read more

The 2023 Small Business Administration (SBA) loan data reveals a clear preference for Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) among loan recipients. Out of the total 63,286 loans distributed, LLCs dominated the landscape with 40,325 loans, representing approximately 64% of all SBA loans issued that year. Corporations ranked second with 15,521 loans (about 25% of the total), … Read more

The Small Business Administration (SBA) loan approval data from 2014 to 2023 reveals interesting patterns in small business lending over the past decade. The number of approved loans showed steady growth in the early years, increasing from 58,041 in 2014 to reach a peak of 70,082 approvals in 2016. However, following this peak, the numbers … Read more

The 2023 Small Business Administration (SBA) loan data reveals significant disparities in lending distribution across gender lines. Male-owned businesses dominated the lending landscape, receiving 42,406 loans, which represents approximately 67% of all SBA loans distributed that year. In comparison, businesses with majority female ownership (more than 50%) received 13,062 loans, accounting for roughly 21% of … Read more

The 2023 Small Business Administration (SBA) loan data reveals a clear pattern in lending distribution across different business sizes. The overwhelming majority of SBA loans were granted to very small businesses, with companies employing 5 or fewer people receiving 38,988 loans, representing approximately 62% of all loans distributed. This significantly outpaces all other business size … Read more