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Which lenders fund your franchise?

Franchise brands are the one case where you can see almost exactly what your deal will look like before you apply, because hundreds of people have already financed the same box. Search a brand to see the real loan sizes, the share that went to first-time owners, and the lenders that keep saying yes.

Generator Supercenter
Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers
29
SBA loans
$363K
Median
83%
First-timers
17 lenders20 in last 5 yrs
Shipley Do-Nut
Limited-Service Restaurants
28
SBA loans
$550K
Median
79%
First-timers
19 lenders20 in last 5 yrs
Madabolic
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
20
SBA loans
$401K
Median
90%
First-timers
11 lenders20 in last 5 yrs
PatchMaster
Residential Remodelers
20
SBA loans
$150K
Median
90%
First-timers
9 lenders20 in last 5 yrs
Massage Envy
Other Personal Care Services
593
SBA loans
$346K
Median
59%
First-timers
119 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Jiffy Lube
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops
171
SBA loans
$434K
Median
16%
First-timers
77 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Juice It Up
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
108
SBA loans
$172K
Median
73%
First-timers
36 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Five Star Painting
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
74
SBA loans
$150K
Median
78%
First-timers
17 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Altitude Trampoline Park
All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
60
SBA loans
$1.6M
Median
72%
First-timers
26 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Gymguyz
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
37
SBA loans
$150K
Median
89%
First-timers
11 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools
Sports and Recreation Instruction
35
SBA loans
$789K
Median
69%
First-timers
16 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Wilson Oil, Inc. Contract of Sale Dealer Operating Agreement
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
34
SBA loans
$2.1M
Median
21%
First-timers
10 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
33
SBA loans
$2.8M
Median
48%
First-timers
23 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
33
SBA loans
$4.4M
Median
42%
First-timers
30 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Pigtails & Crewcuts
Barber Shops
31
SBA loans
$138K
Median
77%
First-timers
16 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Kung Fu Tea
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
24
SBA loans
$238K
Median
83%
First-timers
15 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Save-A-Lot Food Stores- License & Supply Agreement
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
24
SBA loans
$913K
Median
33%
First-timers
18 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
IV Nutrition
Other Personal Care Services
21
SBA loans
$222K
Median
100%
First-timers
9 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Cabinet IQ
Residential Remodelers
19
SBA loans
$307K
Median
95%
First-timers
7 lenders19 in last 5 yrs
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Tax Preparation Services
195
SBA loans
$100K
Median
23%
First-timers
82 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Checkers
Limited-Service Restaurants
82
SBA loans
$546K
Median
65%
First-timers
38 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Health Mart Pharmacy
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers
77
SBA loans
$440K
Median
45%
First-timers
22 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Closet Factory
Other Building Finishing Contractors
73
SBA loans
$170K
Median
56%
First-timers
26 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Keller Williams Market Center License Agreement
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
48
SBA loans
$711K
Median
4%
First-timers
38 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Philly Pretzel Factory
Limited-Service Restaurants
48
SBA loans
$223K
Median
52%
First-timers
27 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Handyman Connection
Residential Remodelers
47
SBA loans
$150K
Median
64%
First-timers
21 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Montessori Kids Universe
Child Day Care Services
40
SBA loans
$387K
Median
88%
First-timers
23 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
TemperaturePro
"Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors"
38
SBA loans
$265K
Median
95%
First-timers
18 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Allegra
Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
36
SBA loans
$262K
Median
11%
First-timers
27 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
City Wide
Janitorial Services
36
SBA loans
$202K
Median
53%
First-timers
14 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Senior Care Authority
Other Individual and Family Services
35
SBA loans
$150K
Median
97%
First-timers
4 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Window World
Other Building Material Dealers
35
SBA loans
$529K
Median
34%
First-timers
24 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services
Janitorial Services
33
SBA loans
$120K
Median
64%
First-timers
11 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
The Camp Transformation Center
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
33
SBA loans
$190K
Median
64%
First-timers
18 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
iTrip Vacations
Residential Property Managers
32
SBA loans
$150K
Median
81%
First-timers
11 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Big Air ; Big Air Trampoline Park
All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
25
SBA loans
$2.4M
Median
88%
First-timers
14 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Farmers Insurance - Corporate Agent Appointment Agreement
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
23
SBA loans
$350K
Median
22%
First-timers
21 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Hello Garage
Flooring Contractors
19
SBA loans
$150K
Median
100%
First-timers
7 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Next Day Access
"Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers"
19
SBA loans
$150K
Median
84%
First-timers
8 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
1-Tom-Plumber
"Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors"
18
SBA loans
$329K
Median
94%
First-timers
11 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
iSmash
Amusement Arcades
18
SBA loans
$478K
Median
89%
First-timers
10 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Kitchen Guard Services
Janitorial Services
18
SBA loans
$329K
Median
100%
First-timers
8 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
PayMore Stores
Electronics and Appliance Retailers
18
SBA loans
$251K
Median
83%
First-timers
8 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Pet Evolution
Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers
18
SBA loans
$700K
Median
89%
First-timers
9 lenders18 in last 5 yrs
Matco Tools
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
708
SBA loans
$58K
Median
84%
First-timers
98 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
Spenga
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
65
SBA loans
$557K
Median
97%
First-timers
23 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Fine Arts Schools
41
SBA loans
$210K
Median
39%
First-timers
22 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
The Spice & Tea Exchange
All Other Specialty Food Retailers
41
SBA loans
$232K
Median
98%
First-timers
17 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
Color Me Mine
All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
36
SBA loans
$112K
Median
47%
First-timers
18 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network
Environmental Consulting Services
33
SBA loans
$677K
Median
15%
First-timers
23 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
Sharetea
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
33
SBA loans
$317K
Median
61%
First-timers
23 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
NerdsToGo
Other Computer Related Services
32
SBA loans
$150K
Median
84%
First-timers
16 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
DQ Treat
Limited-Service Restaurants
28
SBA loans
$596K
Median
36%
First-timers
18 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
Mobility City
All Other Health and Personal Care Retailers
24
SBA loans
$192K
Median
88%
First-timers
12 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
Poolwerx
Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
21
SBA loans
$210K
Median
71%
First-timers
13 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
Scissors & Scotch
Barber Shops
21
SBA loans
$565K
Median
76%
First-timers
12 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
Tifa Chocolate & Gelato
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
21
SBA loans
$339K
Median
81%
First-timers
7 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
Chicago Pizza With A Twist
Limited-Service Restaurants
20
SBA loans
$246K
Median
80%
First-timers
12 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
The New York Butcher Shoppe
Meat Retailers
20
SBA loans
$488K
Median
90%
First-timers
13 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
The Yard Milkshake Bar
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
20
SBA loans
$350K
Median
85%
First-timers
10 lenders17 in last 5 yrs
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Brands in the record
7,234
with at least one SBA loan
Franchised SBA loans
172,964
all years
Data source
SBA FOIA
7(a) + 504, updated quarterly

How to read these numbers

  • Median is a much better guide than the average. Franchise loan sizes are skewed by a handful of multi-unit deals, so half of real borrowers got less than the median shown.
  • First-timers is the share of loans that went to a business under two years old. A high number means lenders routinely finance people opening their first location of that brand.
  • A brand missing here is not a red flag. SBA records a franchise name only when the loan was written under a franchise agreement, and coverage of the field has changed over the years.