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How to finance a HobbyTown
The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most HobbyTown deals, ranked from public loan records — typical HobbyTown loan about $280K. A bank that has funded the brand knows the model — faster approvals, better terms.
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Ranked by funded HobbyTown loans. Tap a lender to open its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.
- 1.41 loans · $21M · Wichita, KSFull record →
- 2.1,927 loans · $207M · Buffalo, NYFull record →
- 3.149 loans · $135M · Mukwonago, WIFull record →
- 4.14 loans · $6M · Manchester, NHFull record →
- 5.19 loans · $18M · Grand Rapids, MIFull record →
- 6.2,539 loans · $965M · Columbus, OHFull record →
- 7.78 loans · $53M · Birmingham, ALFull record →
- 8.5 loans · $3M · New Auburn, WIFull record →
- 9.284 loans · $254M · Cincinnati, OHFull record →
14+ funded HobbyTown deals
Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.
- Vishnupriya LLC in Londonderry, NH — $75K (2026) · St. Mary's Bank
- Program
- SBA Express Program
- Subprogram
- FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
- Rate at approval
- 6.75% fixed
- Term
- 84 mo (7 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $38K (50%)
- Approved
- 3/19/2026
- Loan status
- Committed
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 2
- Business age
- Existing or more than 2 years old
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
Funded by St. Mary's Bank · Lender record →
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- PNW Adventures LLC in Boise, ID — $500K (2024) · purchase · Citizens Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 11.25% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $375K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 7 days
- Approved
- 7/22/2024
- First disbursed
- 7/29/2024
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 8
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $556K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $56K
- Est. cash at closing
- $74K
- Monthly payment
- $6,958
- Annual debt service
- $84K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $104K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Citizens Bank · Lender record →
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- Phillips Hobby Distributors, Inc. in Knoxville, TN — $200K (2024) · Regions Bank
- Program
- SBA Express Program
- Subprogram
- FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
- Rate at approval
- 11.49% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $100K (50%)
- Approval → funding
- 58 days
- Approved
- 3/1/2024
- First disbursed
- 4/28/2024
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Revolving line
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 16
- Business age
- Existing or more than 2 years old
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
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- Redmond RC LLC in Redmond, WA — $280K (2023) · JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 6.76% fixed
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $210K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 19 days
- Approved
- 1/18/2023
- First disbursed
- 2/6/2023
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 5
- Business age
- New Business or 2 years or less
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
Funded by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association · Lender record →
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- Matt Riggins Hobbies LLC in Grand Island, NE — $207K (2023) · purchase · Emprise Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 8.29% fixed
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $155K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 12 days
- Approved
- 9/13/2023
- First disbursed
- 9/25/2023
- Loan status
- Paid in full (6/30/2024)
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 5
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $230K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $23K
- Est. cash at closing
- $31K
- Monthly payment
- $2,543
- Annual debt service
- $31K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $38K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Emprise Bank · Lender record →
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- Matt Riggins Hobbies LLC in Grand Island, NE — $60K (2023) · Emprise Bank
- Program
- SBA Express Program
- Subprogram
- FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
- Rate at approval
- 9.25% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $30K (50%)
- Approval → funding
- 12 days
- Approved
- 9/13/2023
- First disbursed
- 9/25/2023
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Revolving line
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 5
- Business age
- Existing or more than 2 years old
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
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- Houdelife Investments LLC in Tulsa, OK — $832K (2022) · Security Bank
- Program
- 7a General
- Rate at approval
- 5.25% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $624K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 7 days
- Approved
- 11/23/2021
- First disbursed
- 11/30/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 12
- Business age
- Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
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- Sideline Overdrive LLC in Tampa, FL — $709K (2022) · Lake Michigan CU
- Program
- 7a General
- Rate at approval
- 6.75% variable
- Term
- 99 months
- SBA guaranteed
- $532K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 0 days
- Approved
- 6/6/2022
- First disbursed
- 6/6/2022
- Loan status
- In workout — SBA bought the guarantee
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 5
- Business age
- New Business or 2 years or less
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
Funded by Lake Michigan CU · Lender record →
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- Tyler Lake Toys Incorporated in Farmington, CT — $480K (2022) · purchase · Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.5% variable
- Term
- 128 months
- SBA guaranteed
- $360K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 18 days
- Approved
- 5/20/2022
- First disbursed
- 6/7/2022
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 3
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $533K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $53K
- Est. cash at closing
- $71K
- Monthly payment
- $4,965
- Annual debt service
- $60K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $74K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company · Lender record →
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- BOZCO INC. in Parker, CO — $260K (2022) · The Huntington National Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 8.25% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $195K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 15 days
- Approved
- 8/23/2022
- First disbursed
- 9/7/2022
- Loan status
- In liquidation
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 7
- Business age
- Existing or more than 2 years old
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
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- K M Hobbies Inc. in Happy Valley, OR — $258K (2022) · U.S. Bank, National Association
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.7% fixed
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $193K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 33 days
- Approved
- 3/3/2022
- First disbursed
- 4/5/2022
- Loan status
- In liquidation
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 1
- Business age
- Existing or more than 2 years old
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
Funded by U.S. Bank, National Association · Lender record →
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- Tyler Lake Toys Incorporated in Fairfield, CT — $100K (2022) · Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
- Program
- SBA Express Program
- Subprogram
- FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
- Rate at approval
- 6% variable
- Term
- 115 months
- SBA guaranteed
- $50K (50%)
- Approval → funding
- 18 days
- Approved
- 5/20/2022
- First disbursed
- 6/7/2022
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 3
- Business age
- New Business or 2 years or less
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
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- Matt Riggins Hobbies LLC in Wichita, KS — $450K (2021) · purchase · Emprise Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 4.5% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $405K (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 25 days
- Approved
- 5/20/2021
- First disbursed
- 6/14/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 9
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $500K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $50K
- Est. cash at closing
- $67K
- Monthly payment
- $4,664
- Annual debt service
- $56K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $70K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Emprise Bank · Lender record →
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- ZDK COMPANY in Clearwater, FL — $368K (2021) · Fifth Third Bank
- Program
- SBA Express Program
- Subprogram
- FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
- Rate at approval
- 5.5% fixed
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $184K (50%)
- Approval → funding
- 0 days
- Approved
- 7/29/2021
- First disbursed
- 7/29/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 6
- Business age
- Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
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DealRoom analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded loans to HobbyTown businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.
Agent summary
How to finance a HobbyTown purchase with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the brand most (from public records), the typical loan size, and what it takes to qualify. Emprise Bank funds the most. DealRoom is not a lender.
- $280K typical HobbyTown loan
- 11 lenders fund the brand
- 18 days typical to fund
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- Data freshness:
- SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-16.
- Sources:
- Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); DealRoom lender and franchise enrichment.