Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Massachusetts

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- SBA approved about $27.36 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.4 million
- Number of loans: 13

#14. Hampshire County
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- SBA approved about $28.49 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $13.3 million
- Number of loans: 54

#13. Hampden County
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- SBA approved about $28.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $580,000
- Number of loans: 4

#12. Dukes County
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- SBA approved about $52.13 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.7 million
- Number of loans: 10

#11. Franklin County
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- SBA approved about $53.08 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $30.6 million
- Number of loans: 99

#10. Bristol County
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- SBA approved about $54.04 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $42.8 million
- Number of loans: 132

#9. Suffolk County
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- SBA approved about $54.82 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $39.5 million
- Number of loans: 147

#8. Norfolk County
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- SBA approved about $56.22 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $45.2 million
- Number of loans: 239

#7. Essex County
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- SBA approved about $70.05 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $16.0 million
- Number of loans: 75

#6. Barnstable County
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- SBA approved about $70.89 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $60.7 million
- Number of loans: 188

#5. Worcester County
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- SBA approved about $74.12 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $9.6 million
- Number of loans: 17

#4. Berkshire County
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- SBA approved about $76.43 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $124.1 million
- Number of loans: 337

#3. Middlesex County
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- SBA approved about $77.59 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $40.9 million
- Number of loans: 108

#2. Plymouth County
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- SBA approved about $240.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.3 million
- Number of loans: 8

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Nantucket County
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