SBA loan values up nearly 17% for manufacturers

This story was originally published on Manufacturing Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Manufacturing Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded $3.65 billion in government-backed 7(a) and 504 loans to the manufacturing sector in fiscal year 2025, according to agency data. That was up 16.7% compared with the previous year. The agency delivered 4,456 total loans valued at nearly $2.8 billion to manufacturing borrowers through its 7(a) pro ...