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SBA size-standard lookup
To qualify for an SBA loan, your business has to be 'small' under the SBA size standard for its industry. Find your standard and check where you stand.
What a size standard is
A size standard is the largest a business can be and still count as small for SBA programs. It is set per 6-digit NAICS code and is measured either in average annual receipts (revenue) or in number of employees, depending on the industry. SBA loan eligibility starts here: if you are over the standard for your industry, you generally will not qualify as a small business.
These 978 standards come straight from the SBA's official Table of Size Standards. They are averaged over time and include affiliates, and a few industries use special rules, so confirm your exact situation with the official SBA size-standards tool.