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1.1,296 loans · $1.4B · Wilmington, NCFull record →
2.31 loans · $24M · Malvern, PAFull record →
3.9 loans · $10M · Warren, PAFull record →
4.116 loans · $120M · Evansville, INFull record →
5.13 loans · $18M · Roseburg, ORFull record →
6.2,539 loans · $965M · Columbus, OHFull record →
7.31 loans · $11M · Green Bay, WIFull record →
8.88 loans · $96M · Muncie, INFull record →
9.149 loans · $135M · Mukwonago, WIFull record →
10.66 loans · $68M · Milford, IAFull record →
11.8 loans · $3M · Terrell, TXFull record →
12.42 loans · $7M · San Juan, PRFull record →
13.72 loans · $22M · Rockland, MAFull record →
14.15 loans · $4M · Waverly, NEFull record →
15.31 loans · $13M · Louisville, KYFull record →
16.78 loans · $53M · Birmingham, ALFull record →
17.1 loans · $0M · Waco, TXFull record →
18.44 loans · $25M · Spokane, WAFull record →
19.62 loans · $26M · Oklahoma City, OKFull record →
20.47 loans · $39M · Greenville, PAFull record →
21.242 loans · $281M · Chicago, ILFull record →
22.129 loans · $234M · New York, NYFull record →
23.5 loans · $0M · Norway, MEFull record →
24.4 loans · $1M · Berlin, WIFull record →
25.328 loans · $134M · Cleveland, OHFull record →

103+ funded hardware stores 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.

KMG ACE LLC in Waunakee, WI — $843K (2024) · purchase · BankVista

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 10.5% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $632K (75%)
Approval → funding: 41 days
Approved: 7/30/2024
First disbursed: 9/9/2024
Loan status: Paid in full (12/31/2025)
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 12
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $937K
Est. down payment (10%): $94K
Est. cash at closing: $128K
Monthly payment: $11,375
Annual debt service: $137K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $171K

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 BankVista · Lender record →

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Miami Home Centers in Miami, FL — $700K (2023) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 8.5% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $525K (75%)
Approval → funding: 13 days
Approved: 11/17/2022
First disbursed: 11/30/2022
Loan status: Delinquent
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 12
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $778K
Est. down payment (10%): $78K
Est. cash at closing: $104K
Monthly payment: $8,679
Annual debt service: $104K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $130K

Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →

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Commercial Beach Hardware, Inc. in Lauderdale By The Sea, FL — $1.7M (2022) · purchase · Patriot Bank, National Association

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 6% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $1.3M (75%)
Approval → funding: 42 days
Approved: 12/14/2021
First disbursed: 1/25/2022
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 24
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $1.9M
Est. down payment (10%): $194K
Est. cash at closing: $267K
Monthly payment: $19,373
Annual debt service: $232K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $291K

Funded by Patriot Bank, National Association

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Max's Ace Hardware , LLC in Haines City, FL — $1.5M (2022) · purchase · Bank of Central Florida

Program: 7a General
Rate at approval: 4% variable
Term: 300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $1.1M (75%)
Approval → funding: 16 days
Approved: 12/15/2021
First disbursed: 12/31/2021
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 18
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $1.6M
Est. down payment (10%): $164K
Est. cash at closing: $226K
Monthly payment: $7,812
Annual debt service: $94K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $117K

Funded by Bank of Central Florida

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Western Auto Hardware and Lawn Equipment in Beulaville, NC — $1.2M (2022) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 5.75% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $883K (75%)
Approval → funding: 72 days
Approved: 10/12/2021
First disbursed: 12/23/2021
Loan status: In liquidation
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 9
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $1.3M
Est. down payment (10%): $131K
Est. cash at closing: $179K
Monthly payment: $12,920
Annual debt service: $155K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $194K

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The Leader Department Store, Inc. in Zion, IL — $1.1M (2022) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 5.25% variable
Term: 192 mo (16 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $837K (75%)
Approval → funding: 89 days
Approved: 1/28/2022
First disbursed: 4/27/2022
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 26
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $1.2M
Est. down payment (10%): $124K
Est. cash at closing: $170K
Monthly payment: $8,604
Annual debt service: $103K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $129K

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SUN CITY GIFT & HARDWARE, INC. in Menifee, CA — $671K (2022) · purchase · First Bank of the Lake

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 5.5% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $503K (75%)
Approval → funding: 7 days
Approved: 1/21/2022
First disbursed: 1/28/2022
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 2
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $746K
Est. down payment (10%): $75K
Est. cash at closing: $100K
Monthly payment: $7,282
Annual debt service: $87K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $109K

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AL Property Holdings LLC in Little Chute, WI — $650K (2022) · purchase · Nicolet National Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 4.25% fixed
Term: 240 mo (20 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $488K (75%)
Approval → funding: 7 days
Approved: 12/21/2021
First disbursed: 12/28/2021
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 12
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $722K
Est. down payment (10%): $72K
Est. cash at closing: $97K
Monthly payment: $4,025
Annual debt service: $48K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $60K

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T&H Smith Investments LLC in Old Town, FL — $449K (2022) · purchase · Seacoast National Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 4.75% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $337K (75%)
Approval → funding: 31 days
Approved: 11/30/2021
First disbursed: 12/31/2021
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 9
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $499K
Est. down payment (10%): $50K
Est. cash at closing: $67K
Monthly payment: $4,706
Annual debt service: $56K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $71K

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AL Hardware Company LLC in Little Chute, WI — $353K (2022) · purchase · Nicolet National Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 4.25% fixed
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $265K (75%)
Approval → funding: 6 days
Approved: 12/22/2021
First disbursed: 12/28/2021
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 12
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $392K
Est. down payment (10%): $39K
Est. cash at closing: $52K
Monthly payment: $3,613
Annual debt service: $43K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $54K

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Merschman Hardware and Building Supply LLC in Eldridge, IA — $278K (2022) · purchase · First Central State Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 5% fixed
Term: 84 mo (7 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $209K (75%)
Approval → funding: 11 days
Approved: 2/11/2022
First disbursed: 2/22/2022
Loan status: Paid in full (7/31/2025)
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 16
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $309K
Est. down payment (10%): $31K
Est. cash at closing: $41K
Monthly payment: $3,933
Annual debt service: $47K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $59K

Funded by First Central State Bank

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Western Auto Hardware and Lawn Equipment in Beulaville, NC — $100K (2022) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company

Program: SBA Express Program
Subprogram: FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval: 5.25% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $50K (50%)
Approval → funding: 71 days
Approved: 10/12/2021
First disbursed: 12/22/2021
Loan status: Paid in full (3/31/2023)
Loan type: Revolving line
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 9
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $111K
Est. down payment (10%): $11K
Est. cash at closing: $14K
Monthly payment: $1,073
Annual debt service: $13K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $16K

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Harris Family Hardware, LLC in Lake Elmo, MN — $100K (2022) · purchase · Nicolet National Bank

Program: SBA Express Program
Subprogram: FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval: 4.25% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $50K (50%)
Approval → funding: 39 days
Approved: 12/23/2021
First disbursed: 1/31/2022
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Revolving line
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 24
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $111K
Est. down payment (10%): $11K
Est. cash at closing: $14K
Monthly payment: $1,024
Annual debt service: $12K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $15K

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The Leader Dept. Store, Inc. in Zion, IL — $100K (2022) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company

Program: SBA Express Program
Subprogram: FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval: 5.25% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $50K (50%)
Approval → funding: 89 days
Approved: 1/28/2022
First disbursed: 4/27/2022
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Revolving line
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 26
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $111K
Est. down payment (10%): $11K
Est. cash at closing: $14K
Monthly payment: $1,073
Annual debt service: $13K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $16K

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ALPHA GROUP DEVELOPMENT LLC in Greenville, MI — $2.8M (2021) · purchase · United Bank of Michigan

Program: 7a General
Rate at approval: 4.25% variable
Term: 288 mo (24 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $2.5M (90%)
Approval → funding: 54 days
Approved: 3/26/2021
First disbursed: 5/19/2021
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 49
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $3.1M
Est. down payment (10%): $306K
Est. cash at closing: $423K
Monthly payment: $15,292
Annual debt service: $184K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $229K

Funded by United Bank of Michigan

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Carroll Brownsboro Holdings, LLC in Louisville, KY — $2.7M (2021) · purchase · Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 4.25% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $2.4M (90%)
Approval → funding: 10 days
Approved: 9/20/2021
First disbursed: 9/30/2021
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 1
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $3.0M
Est. down payment (10%): $300K
Est. cash at closing: $414K
Monthly payment: $27,658
Annual debt service: $332K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $415K

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Stevenson's Ace Hardware, Inc. in Crawfordsville, IN — $2.6M (2021) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 5.75% variable
Term: 299 months
SBA guaranteed: $2.4M (90%)
Approval → funding: 36 days
Approved: 9/16/2021
First disbursed: 10/22/2021
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 50
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $2.9M
Est. down payment (10%): $292K
Est. cash at closing: $402K
Monthly payment: $16,539
Annual debt service: $198K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $248K

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Owata Nelson Company in Coon Rapids, MN — $2.4M (2021) · purchase · Old National Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 3.6% fixed
Term: 300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $1.8M (75%)
Approval → funding: 42 days
Approved: 12/17/2020
First disbursed: 1/28/2021
Loan status: Paid in full (1/31/2026)
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 15
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $2.7M
Est. down payment (10%): $269K
Est. cash at closing: $371K
Monthly payment: $12,258
Annual debt service: $147K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $184K

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DeZaiffe Enterprises, Inc in Grand Prairie, TX — $2.0M (2021) · purchase · The American National Bank of Texas

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 5% fixed
Term: 156 mo (13 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $1.8M (90%)
Approval → funding: 13 days
Approved: 5/5/2021
First disbursed: 5/18/2021
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 23
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $2.2M
Est. down payment (10%): $224K
Est. cash at closing: $308K
Monthly payment: $17,588
Annual debt service: $211K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $264K

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Sound Hardware Inc in Newberg, OR — $2.0M (2021) · purchase · Northwest Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 5.25% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $1.8M (90%)
Approval → funding: 7 days
Approved: 5/24/2021
First disbursed: 5/31/2021
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 31
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Hardware Stores

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $2.2M
Est. down payment (10%): $221K
Est. cash at closing: $304K
Monthly payment: $21,340
Annual debt service: $256K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $320K

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