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Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services: SBA acquisition loans in North Carolina

10 SBA-financed business acquisitions in North Carolina classified as Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services, FY2024–FY2026. Median loan $549K. See which lenders did them.

SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership approvals · FY2024–FY2026 · Data through September 30, 2026

Acquisitions financed
10
Total approved
$8.9M
Median loan
$549K
Middle half of loans
$321K to $1.3M
Median starting rate
9.55%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders that financed these deals

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Live Oak Banking Company 220%$1.4M$2.8M
2 First Financial Bank 220%$1.1M$2.1M
3 United Community Bank 220%$598K$1.2M
4 SouthState Bank, National Association 110%$1.7M$1.7M
5 TowneBank 110%$482K$482K
6 First Bank 110%$320K$320K
7 The Fidelity Bank 110%$305K$305K

For comparison, the same industry nationwide: 215 loans, median $567K, median starting rate 9.00%. See Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services in every state.

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20201 loans, $355K
FY20213 loans, $738K
FY20221 loans, $407K
FY20233 loans, $1.5M
FY20244 loans, $2.9M
FY20253 loans, $3.1M
FY20263 loans, $2.9M

Reading these numbers

The amount shown is the gross loan approval. A loan can cover costs beyond the purchase, and the public file does not disclose the agreed purchase price or the rest of the financing. The loan-size analysis shows how to compare amounts across markets.