How the numbers are built

How DealRoom measures industry risk

DealRoom summarizes SBA 7(a) activity by industry so a buyer can see how a sector finances and performs before committing. Each industry view aggregates the 7(a) loans in that sector to show volume, typical acquisition loan size, pricing, and failure behavior.

Data sources

•SBA 7(a) loan records grouped by industry code
•DealRoom sector aggregation and acquisition-loan tagging

What each industry view shows

For every sector we report 7(a) loan volume, the typical acquisition loan size, the rates lenders charged, and the cohort charge-off rate — the share of seasoned loans in that industry that failed.

Acquisition figures isolate loans used to buy an existing business, so the typical loan size reflects business purchases rather than startups or expansions.

What this does not tell you

•Industry aggregates describe a sector's loan history, not the prospects of any single business in it.
•Sector boundaries follow SBA's industry codes; a business may sit near the edge of its assigned category.
•Charge-off rates are backward-looking on seasoned cohorts and shift with economic conditions.

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