USDA Business Loans in Long Island, NY
Find lenders offering usda business loans in the Long Island, including Hempstead, Huntington, Islip, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 3 lenders.
Which USDA lenders serve Long Island?
3 lenders offering usda business loans in the Long Island, NY area.
Live Oak Banking Company
SBAWILMINGTON, NC
One of the nation's top SBA 7(a) lenders, specializing in lending to small businesses across healthcare, veterinary, beverage, self-storage, and other industries. Offers SBA loans, USDA loans, conventional business loans, and commercial real estate financing.
Celtic Bank Corporation
SBASALT LAKE CITY, UT
Industrial bank and top SBA preferred lender headquartered in Salt Lake City. Specializes in SBA 7(a) lending for business acquisitions, partner buyouts, commercial real estate, and working capital. Also offers USDA business loans.
Stone Bank
SBAMOUNTAIN VIEW, AR
Arkansas-based bank specializing in government-guaranteed lending including SBA, FSA, and USDA business loans. Offers nationwide lending with expertise in SBA 7(a) financing for small business acquisitions and real estate.
What does the Long Island commercial real estate market look like?
Long Island's CRE market spans Nassau and Suffolk Counties, serving a suburban population of nearly 2.9 million with distinct commercial corridors along the Long Island Expressway (I-495), the Northern State Parkway, and Route 110 in Melville. The Route 110 corridor in Melville-Huntington is the island's premier office submarket, housing tenants in financial services, insurance, and technology, though the market has seen increasing vacancy as firms consolidate space. Industrial demand has strengthened significantly, with last-mile distribution facilities in high demand across both counties to serve the dense consumer base. The redevelopment of the Nassau Hub area around the former Nassau Coliseum site in Uniondale represents one of the largest mixed-use opportunities in the New York metro area.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Route 110 corridor office cluster in Melville serving financial services, insurance, and technology tenants
- ●Last-mile logistics demand driven by e-commerce serving Long Island's 2.9 million suburban consumers
- ●Northwell Health, Long Island's largest private employer, generating medical office and ambulatory care facility demand
- ●Nassau Hub redevelopment at the former Coliseum site creating a potential mixed-use destination
Market Insight
Long Island's Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties offer PILOT agreements that can reduce property tax burdens by 50% or more for qualifying commercial projects, making them a critical underwriting consideration for CRE investors on the island.
How do usda business loans work in Long Island, New York?
USDA Business & Industry (B&I) loans are lender-made, government-guaranteed loans for businesses in eligible rural areas. They can cover real estate, equipment, business acquisition, and working capital, with terms tied to use of proceeds and underwriting that looks a lot like a bank loan plus USDA eligibility. In the Long Island metro area, borrowers can access 3 lenders offering USDA financing, including Hempstead, Huntington, Islip, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $50K to $10M with rates from Fixed or variable, negotiated with lender.
Who should consider usda business loans?
- Rural owner-user businesses
- Food processing and manufacturing
- Business acquisition in eligible rural areas
- Equipment, real estate, and working capital needs
What are the key requirements?
- Project generally in an eligible rural area outside cities or towns above 50,000
- Tangible balance sheet equity typically at least 10% existing / 20% new business
- Good credit history and repayment ability
- Collateral and lender support strong enough for a USDA guarantee
Advantages
- ✓FY2026 guarantee up to 85% on loans under $5M
- ✓Long terms, up to 30 years on real estate
- ✓Can cover real estate, equipment, acquisition, and working capital
- ✓Rates are negotiated with the lender, not set by USDA
Considerations
- •Project must be in an eligible rural area
- •No lines of credit or rental housing
- •Full lender underwriting plus USDA review
- •Smaller lender pool than SBA
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