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NAICS 611710: Educational support services

NAICS 611710 is the industry code for educational support services. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Lenders price it on the business's own numbers rather than an industry program.

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What 611710 covers

Educational support services help schools and students without teaching classes directly: educational consulting, college admissions advising, testing and assessment services, student exchange programs and curriculum development.

Included in this code

  • College admissions consulting
  • Educational consulting for schools
  • Testing and assessment services
  • Student exchange program organizers
  • Curriculum development
  • Guidance counseling services

Not this code

Businesses that use 611710

College admissions advisorSchool improvement consultancyTest scoring serviceStudent exchange organization

Financing for this trade

Support service firms are asset light and use lines of credit, receivables factoring on school district invoices and SBA 7(a) loans. Lenders look at district and state contracts, seasonality around the school year and client concentration.

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Is 611710 the right code for an educational support service business?

Yes, if you support schools or students without running classes, such as admissions consulting, educational consulting, testing services, curriculum design or exchange programs. Tutoring and exam prep use 611691. General business consulting for companies uses 541611. Many independent college counselors use 611710.

What is the SBA size standard for 611710?

SBA sets the size standard for 611710 at $24 million in average annual receipts, averaged over the last five completed fiscal years and counting affiliates. Educational support service firms at or under that figure qualify as small businesses for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business set asides. Most independent educational support service firms fall well inside the limit, so size is rarely what decides an SBA application.

How do education consultants manage cash flow?

School districts and state agencies often pay on long terms tied to fiscal years, so firms use a business line of credit or invoice factoring. SBA 7(a) loans fund hiring and product development. Lenders look at contract renewals, funding sources and how concentrated revenue is among districts.

What does NAICS 611710 cover?

Educational support services. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 61 Educational services, 611 Educational services, 6117 Educational support services, 61171 Educational support services.

What financing do NAICS 611710 businesses use?

Term loans, lines of credit, SBA loans and working capital are the usual products. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 611710?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.