SBA lender profile
Main Street Launch
Main Street Launch appears in the public SBA loan data with 498 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $83.8M, an average of $168K per loan, and an estimated 4,825 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in California and the Accommodation and Food Services sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 20.9%. 9.8% of its 7(a) loans were processed under delegated PLP authority.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 2
- Scale 75
- Activity 70
- Consistency 79
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Main Street Launch the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Main Street Launch's SBA lending concentrates in California (491 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (155 loans), at an average loan of $168K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Where Main Street Launch lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| California | 491 | $82.9M |
| Utah | 1 | $150K |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $144K |
| Illinois | 1 | $130K |
| Oregon | 1 | $125K |
| Louisiana | 1 | $105K |
What Main Street Launch funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 155 | $28.8M |
| Retail Trade | 69 | $9.8M |
| Manufacturing | 49 | $8.7M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 46 | $6.8M |
| Other Services | 34 | $4.8M |
| Administrative and Support | 26 | $4.5M |
Main Street Launch SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25 | $2.8M |
| 2013 | 32 | $4.5M |
| 2014 | 38 | $5.1M |
| 2015 | 57 | $7.1M |
| 2016 | 72 | $10.0M |
| 2017 | 61 | $9.4M |
| 2018 | 55 | $9.4M |
| 2019 | 49 | $8.5M |
| 2020 | 18 | $3.9M |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.0M |
| 2022 | 5 | $1.2M |
| 2023 | 18 | $5.0M |
| 2024 | 45 | $11.4M |
| 2025 | 14 | $3.5M |
| 2026 | 5 | $895K |
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Main Street Launch: frequently asked questions
Does Main Street Launch offer SBA loans?
Yes. Main Street Launch appears in the public SBA data with 498 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $83.8M.
How many SBA loans has Main Street Launch made?
Main Street Launch is associated with 498 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $83.8M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Main Street Launch's SBA charge-off rate?
About 20.9% of Main Street Launch's 7(a) loans in the data have been charged off. A lower rate is generally a better sign, but it is not a lifetime default rate; see our methodology for how it is calculated.
Where does Main Street Launch do most of its SBA lending?
Main Street Launch's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in California, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
Is Main Street Launch an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Main Street Launch operating under PLP delegated authority: 49 of its 7(a) loans (9.8%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 46 in FY2024–2026. The SBA grants and renews PLP status and publishes no public roster, so this is the processing record, not a certification.
This page is the public view of your institution's SBA record: rank, trajectory, and market position, computed from the complete public 7(a)/504 dataset. The full competitive picture (your share against named competitors by state and industry, and the growing markets you're absent from) is available to your team.
Request your institution's benchmarking →Mario Bailey. (2026). Main Street Launch SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/main-street-launch/
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