Florence, SC — PPP Loan Data
3,644 loans · $201.0M total · 88.6% forgiven
Florence, South Carolina received 3,644 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $201.0M. The average loan in the city was $55,151 — above the national program average of approximately $67,000.
88.6% of loans in Florence — totaling $192.7M — received SBA forgiveness. Forgiveness required borrowers to demonstrate that funds were used for qualifying expenses and that they maintained employee headcount and compensation levels during the covered period.
Among the largest disclosed recipients in Florence were RPE CONTRACTING, INC. ($3,104,747), SAM CARBIS SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC ($1,950,000), and SAM CARBIS SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC ($1,945,700).
The most active industry sector in Florence was Personal Care Services with 330 loans worth $4.6M, followed by Services to Buildings and Dwellings (166 loans).
Applicants in Florence reported retaining 28,552 jobs through the program. These figures are self-reported and were not independently verified by the SBA. The majority of loans in this city — those under $150,000 — have borrower names withheld under FOIA Exemption 6.
Florence is part of South Carolina, which received a total of thousands of PPP loans during the program period. City-level data is based on the borrower's self-reported city name; some variation in spelling may cause minor undercounting. See the methodology page for more detail on data limitations.
Top Industries in Florence
| Industry | Loans | Total Approved | Forgiveness Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 330 | $4.6M | 85.5% |
| Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 166 | $3.4M | 76.5% |
| Accommodation and Food ServicesNAICS 7225 | 160 | $20.6M | 95.0% |
| General Freight TruckingNAICS 4841 | 113 | $2.9M | 85.8% |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting ServicesNAICS 5416 | 102 | $2.3M | 76.5% |
| Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 96 | $3.4M | 95.8% |
| Traveler AccommodationNAICS 7211 | 95 | $10.3M | 97.9% |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories RetailersNAICS 4481 | 94 | $1.7M | 85.1% |
| Child Day Care ServicesNAICS 6244 | 92 | $1.5M | 85.9% |
| Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 76 | $3.6M | 88.2% |
Largest Named Recipients in Florence
Only loans ≥ $150,000 have publicly disclosed borrower names.