For Landscaping Services, recorded SBA acquisition approvals rose 6.1% from FY2025 to FY2026. The median approved loan rose 64.3% over the same period, from $452,300 to $743,000.
What changed
| Measure | FY2025 | FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Approvals | 131 | 139 |
| Total approved | $111,472,500 | $142,255,200 |
| Median approved loan | $452,300 | $743,000 |
| Middle half of approvals | $201,250–$1,166,100 | $225,000–$1,480,000 |
| Distinct lender names | 75 | 66 |
Across the full U.S. dataset, approval counts fell 4.6%. This comparison covers 270 approvals in its two-year sample. Each year’s middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile.
Compare the middle ranges before treating the change in the median as a broad shift. The two years contain different transactions, so the comparison cannot isolate the effects of changes in industry mix, geography or lender pricing.