The U.S. Small Business Administration said Dec. 17 it has approved its first round of 7(a) Manufacturers’ Access to Revolving Credit (MARC) Loans that are already providing $3.5 million in working capital to four manufacturers.
The loan program, launched before the federal shutdown that began Oct. 1, is the first SBA loan offering dedicated to manufacturers – designed to provide maximum flexibility and minimal red tape for small businesses in the designated manufacturing sector.
“SBA’s new MARC Loan is designed to help manufacturers access needed working capital to meet the rising demand for Made in America,” said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. “With several MARC loans already deployed, we are seeing immediate results. These loans support real factories, real workers, and real growth – and we encourage manufacturers nationwide to take advantage of this program to expand, modernize, and reshore American industrial dominance.”
The first MARC Loans approved demonstrate the wide range of transactions that the product was engineered to support. Initial MARC transactions approved will support a range of working capital needs, from a $1.5 million line of credit to a welding and fabrication firm to a $250,000 facility for a porcelain enamel manufacturer.
These initial transactions were supported by community and regional banks who deployed the MARC Loan Program to expand their working capital solutions and support manufacturers in their communities.
“We are excited to see the initial success of the MARC Loan program, and I am confident it will support the Atlantic Region’s manufacturers’ bottom lines as well as help to make Made in America a reality for our region,” said Matt Coleman, SBA regional administrator.
“The SBA designed the MARC Loan to meet the needs of small manufacturers so we can highlight President Trump and Administrator Loeffler’s Made in America initiative to rebuild the domestic supply chain and enhance our economy. We will continue to monitor the success of this powerful program and share results as they are made available.”
The MARC Program complements the SBA’s core 7(a) and 504 loan programs, providing a flexible new line of credit to manufacturers and lenders. MARC Loans can be used in combination with SBA and conventional commercial loans, making it a potent new tool in support of the Administration’s effort to reshore American industrial dominance.
As part of the Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, the SBA waived loan fees for small manufacturers in Fiscal Year 2026 and has committed to cutting $100 billion in red tape, promoting workforce development, and doubling the 7(a) and 504 loan limit for manufacturing.
More recently, SBA also launched its Make Onshoring Great Again Portal, a free tool designed to connect small businesses with a database of more than 1 million domestic suppliers and producers.
