Small-Business Loan Studies and Data Analysis
Stay up-to-date on the latest business loan funding statistics from NerdWallet Small Business.
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NerdWallet analyzes data from small businesses funded through our loans marketplace to uncover trends in borrowing, approval, funding outcomes and more.
Our research combines information applicants report about their businesses with data about the financing they ultimately receive. It also leverages data from actual loan amounts applicants received and the type of business loan borrowers ended up with.
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2026 insights
$900,000
Median annual revenue among approved borrowers.
60%
Of approved borrowers sought working capital.
$100,000
Median amount borrowers requested.
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