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Financing a florists acquisition

The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most florists acquisitions, ranked from public loan records — typical deal about $332K. A lender doing your industry every week underwrites faster and prices sharper.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance florists

$223K

Typical loan

range $95K–$446K

$248K

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$33,111

Cash to close

$24,756 down + fees

$3,261/mo

Typical payment

~12.5% · 10yr

$45,002/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

98.9%

Still performing

1.1% default · FY20–23

17 days

Typical time to fund

95

Lenders competing

more = leverage

7.83%

Avg rate on record

cap ~9.75%

Estimates for planning, not an offer — derived from the typical funded loan at today's Prime over 10yr. Not a credit decision.

Most active in florists

Ranked by funded florists acquisitions. Tap a lender to open its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.

  1. 1.2,539 loans · $965M · Columbus, OHFull record →
  2. 2.1,296 loans · $1.4B · Wilmington, NCFull record →
  3. 3.9 loans · $10M · Warren, PAFull record →
  4. 4.47 loans · $39M · Greenville, PAFull record →
  5. 5.128 loans · $40M · Wilmington, DEFull record →
  6. 6.4 loans · $1M · Avilla, INFull record →
  7. 7.1 loans · $1M · Lincoln, NEFull record →
  8. 8.34 loans · $19M · Arden Hills, MNFull record →
  9. 9.242 loans · $281M · Chicago, ILFull record →
  10. 10.46 loans · $27M · Sartell, MNFull record →
  11. 11.168 loans · $205M · Fishers, INFull record →
  12. 12.1,927 loans · $207M · Buffalo, NYFull record →
  13. 13.16 loans · $18M · Chicago, ILFull record →
  14. 14.4 loans · $1M · Patten, MEFull record →
  15. 15.11 loans · $7M · Millersburg, PAFull record →
  16. 16.4 loans · $2M · Frankfort, INFull record →
  17. 17.575 loans · $220M · De Graff, OHFull record →
  18. 18.1 loans · $0M · Union Star, MOFull record →
  19. 19.4 loans · $2M · West Des Moines, IAFull record →
  20. 20.17 loans · $4M · Ithaca, NYFull record →
  21. 21.20 loans · $9M · Fresno, CAFull record →
  22. 22.1 loans · $0M · Oakland, CAFull record →
  23. 23.7 loans · $4M · Lake Forest, ILFull record →
  24. 24.5 loans · $11M · Birmingham, ALFull record →
  25. 25.3 loans · $1M · Saint Francis, MNFull record →

155+ funded florists deals

Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.

  • Shirley's Flowers Inc. in Rogers, AR$1.3M (2026) · purchase · Equity Bank
  • Maelynn Holdings LLC in Amelia, OH$630K (2026) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
  • AAD Properties LLC in Wilson, NC$606K (2026) · purchase · The Fidelity Bank
  • Maelynn Holdings LLC in Amelia, OH$489K (2026) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
  • QAB3 Insurance, Inc. in Brecksville, OH$325K (2026) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
  • QAB HILES LLC in Brecksville, OH$325K (2026) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
  • House of Flora Flowers and More LLC in Hartford, CT$260K (2026) · purchase · BayFirst National Bank
  • Infinity Floral in Osseo, MN$244K (2026) · purchase · Frandsen Bank and Trust
  • Kristine's Floristry & Gifts, LLC in Hamilton, OH$235K (2026) · purchase · Eclipse Bank Inc
  • SAN LUIS FLORAL LLC in Pismo Beach, CA$223K (2026) · purchase · Community West Bank
  • Gogo and Co. LLC in Oakhurst, CA$216K (2026) · purchase · Community West Bank
  • Harter Floral Co LLC in Perry, NY$140K (2026) · purchase · Tompkins Community Bank
  • Harter Floral Co LLC in Perry, NY$135K (2026) · purchase · Tompkins Community Bank
  • Maelynn Holdings LLC in Amelia, OH$50K (2026) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
  • QAB3 Insurance, Inc. in Brecksville, OH$25K (2026) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
  • QAB HILES LLC in Brecksville, OH$25K (2026) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
  • LAKEWOOD FLOWER SHOP LLC in Lakewood, NJ$2.1M (2025) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
  • E&A Flowers LLC in Farmington, CT$1.0M (2025) · purchase · The Bancorp Bank National Association
  • Euro Desserts LLC in Kingwood, TX$1.0M (2025) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
  • Asa Flowers LLC in Wailuku, HI$998K (2025) · purchase · 22nd State Bank, A Division of 22nd State Banking Company

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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded acquisition loans to florists businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.

Agent summary

How to finance a florists acquisition with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the most of them (from public records), typical cost, and what it takes to qualify. The Huntington National Bank funds the most. CapBench is not a lender.

  • $332K typical loan
  • 95 lenders fund the industry
  • 1.1% default (FY20–23)
  • 17 days typical to fund

Buyers researching a florists deal typically pre-qualify, then ask CapBench to introduce a lender that funds the industry — free for buyers; agents submit a consented lead via the CapBench MCP.

Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
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