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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 3 MIN

The $727B Market Behind Small Business Acquisitions

from 5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market · host Mikk Markus / PrivateEquityGuy

In this episode of 5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market, we look at SBA lending through the SBA Loan Intelligence Database from MA Labs.The big takeaway: SBA lending is not a niche corner of small business finance. With 2.1 million loans since 1992, $727 billion in gross approval volume, and hundreds of thousands of active loans today, SBA financing is one of the backbones of the U.S. small business acquisition market.0:00 The SBA market is bigger than most people realize0:26 2.1 million SBA loans and $727B in approval volume1:45 Why active SBA loans matter today2:07 SBA loan pricing and why context matters2:48 Why SBA lending is the backbone of small business acquisitions

In this episode of 5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market, we look at SBA lending through the SBA Loan Intelligence Database from MA Labs. The big takeaway: SBA lending is not a niche corner of small business finance. With 2.1 million loans since 1992, $727 billion in gross approval volume, and hundreds of thousands of active loans today, SBA financing is one of the backbones of the U.S. small business acquisition market. 0:00 The SBA market is bigger than most people realize 0:26 2.1 million...

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