NAICS 451211 Quarterly Industry Report
Book Stores
Comprehensive industry research for valuation professionals, business owners, buyers, and lenders
Industry Definition & Overview
Geographic Concentration
Top states by share of national establishments.
| # | State | % Est. | Total Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 10.4% | 593 |
| 2 | New York | 7.4% | 420 |
| 3 | Texas | 6.1% | 346 |
| 4 | Florida | 5.4% | 308 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 4.2% | 241 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 4.2% | 237 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 3.3% | 186 |
| 8 | Michigan | 3.1% | 179 |
| 9 | Illinois | 3.0% | 168 |
| 10 | Virginia | 2.9% | 167 |
SBA Lending Summary
Top SBA Lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TD Bank, National Association | 8 | $200K | $25K |
Sources & References
Government datasets and editorial sources used in this report.
- [1]U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns census.gov
- [2]U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) Loan Program Data data.sba.gov
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