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SBA 7(a) franchise lending
Connecticut
CT
- Total loans
- 1,212
- Loan volume
- $498.2M
- Charge-off rate
- 15.9%
- Jobs created
- 14,376
Defaults
143
Avg interest
7.21%
Job velocity
2.9
per $100K loaned
Franchises active
571
Highest charge-off rates in Connecticut
| Franchise | Loans | State % | National % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Learning Center | 5 | charge-off rate: 60.0% | 36.4% |
| Quiznos | 24 | charge-off rate: 54.2% | 28.1% |
| Sylvan Learning Center | 5 | charge-off rate: 40.0% | 25.9% |
| UPS Store | 5 | charge-off rate: 40.0% | 12.1% |
| Blimpie | 17 | charge-off rate: 35.3% | 30.6% |
| Curves For Women | 8 | charge-off rate: 25.0% | 18.9% |
| Meineke Car Care | 8 | charge-off rate: 25.0% | 28.3% |
| Cold Stone Creamery, Inc. | 8 | charge-off rate: 25.0% | 33.9% |
| Domino's Pizza | 21 | charge-off rate: 23.8% | 10.7% |
| General Nutrition Center | 5 | charge-off rate: 20.0% | 14.6% |
Lowest charge-off rates in Connecticut
| Franchise | Loans | Default % |
|---|---|---|
| Minuteman Press | 8 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Dunkin Donuts | 13 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Shell Service Station | 9 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| True Value Hardware | 8 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Days Inn | 6 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Dairy Queen | 7 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Charley's Grilled Subs | 5 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Edible Arrangements | 7 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| My Gym | 5 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| The UPS Store | 5 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
Industry performance (NAICS)
| Industry (NAICS) | Loans | Volume | Default % | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-Service Restaurants722211 | 98 | $23.1M | charge-off rate: 26.5% | |
| Fitness & Recreational Sports713940 | 79 | $34.0M | charge-off rate: 5.3% | |
| Limited-Service Restaurants722513 | 64 | $18.5M | charge-off rate: 10.3% | |
| Hotels & Motels721110 | 59 | $126.6M | charge-off rate: 2.3% | |
| Child Day Care Services624410 | 30 | $28.4M | charge-off rate: 0.0% | |
| Full-Service Restaurants722110 | 26 | $3.0M | charge-off rate: 15.4% | |
| Beauty Salons812112 | 20 | $7.9M | charge-off rate: 7.7% | |
| Home Health Care Services621610 | 19 | $7.7M | charge-off rate: 0.0% | |
| Full-Service Restaurants722511 | 18 | $9.5M | charge-off rate: 10.0% | |
| Hardware Stores444130 | 16 | $5.3M | charge-off rate: 7.7% |
Franchise lending volume by year
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Connecticut charge-off rate by loan vintage
BrandNational avg
Shaded area: recent vintages with few resolved loans; rates may change as loans mature.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, aggregated by FranchiseVerdict
Charge-off rate = charge-offs / (charge-offs + paid-in-full). Active, exempt, and cancelled loans are excluded. Job velocity = jobs created per $100K loaned.
Frequently asked questions
- How many SBA 7(a) franchise loans has Connecticut received?
- 1,212 loans totaling $498.2M, with 143 charged off. The statewide charge-off rate is 15.9%.
- What is a charge-off rate and how should I interpret it?
- Charge-off rate = charge-offs / (charge-offs + paid-in-full). For SBA 7(a) franchise lending, the national average runs 5–8%. Rates materially above that suggest higher-risk franchise selection or weaker borrower vetting in this state.
- Which franchise brands perform best and worst in Connecticut?
- The “Highest charge-off rates” and “Lowest charge-off rates” tables above rank the franchise brands operating in Connecticut by their statewide loan performance. Click any brand for full FDD-disclosed financials and nationwide SBA history.
- Where does this lending data come from?
- SBA 7(a) loan records released under the Freedom of Information Act. Each record carries approval date, amount, lender, business type, NAICS code, location, and outcome. See methodology.