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SBA 7(a) franchise lending
Nebraska
NE
- Total loans
- 983
- Loan volume
- $359.4M
- Charge-off rate
- 16.2%
- Jobs created
- 12,230
Defaults
124
Avg interest
6.49%
Job velocity
3.4
per $100K loaned
Franchises active
501
Highest charge-off rates in Nebraska
| Franchise | Loans | State % | National % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight Donut Shop | 6 | charge-off rate: 83.3% | 25.5% |
| Cold Stone Creamery, Inc. | 7 | charge-off rate: 57.1% | 33.9% |
| Quiznos | 16 | charge-off rate: 37.5% | 28.1% |
| Sam & Louie's New York Pizza | 8 | charge-off rate: 25.0% | 18.2% |
| Mail Boxes Etc. Usa | 5 | charge-off rate: 20.0% | 12.2% |
| The UPS Store | 5 | charge-off rate: 20.0% | 6.8% |
| Godfather's Pizza | 5 | charge-off rate: 20.0% | 18.8% |
| Taco John's | 5 | charge-off rate: 20.0% | 22.2% |
| Anytime Fitness | 5 | charge-off rate: 20.0% | 14.9% |
| Anytime Fitness | 11 | charge-off rate: 18.2% | 10.7% |
Lowest charge-off rates in Nebraska
| Franchise | Loans | Default % |
|---|---|---|
| Super 8 Motel | 6 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Pearle Vision Center | 5 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Servicemaster | 7 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Dairy Queen | 10 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Big O Tires | 5 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Play It Again Sports (retail S | 6 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Sports Clips | 11 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Home Instead Senior Care | 5 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| H&r Block | 6 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Scooter's Coffee | 8 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
Industry performance (NAICS)
| Industry (NAICS) | Loans | Volume | Default % | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-Service Restaurants722211 | 106 | $25.8M | charge-off rate: 24.3% | |
| Limited-Service Restaurants722513 | 71 | $40.6M | charge-off rate: 14.3% | |
| Fitness & Recreational Sports713940 | 55 | $14.3M | charge-off rate: 16.2% | |
| Full-Service Restaurants722110 | 44 | $8.1M | charge-off rate: 40.9% | |
| Snack & Beverage Bars722515 | 27 | $12.0M | charge-off rate: 0.0% | |
| 722213722213 | 23 | $4.6M | charge-off rate: 34.8% | |
| Hotels & Motels721110 | 22 | $58.5M | charge-off rate: 18.2% | |
| Full-Service Restaurants722511 | 19 | $5.6M | charge-off rate: 0.0% | |
| Other Specialty Food Stores445299 | 17 | $2.9M | charge-off rate: 23.5% | |
| Home Health Care Services621610 | 16 | $6.8M | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
Franchise lending volume by year
26'92
8
17
17
19
10'97
13
16
26
15
25'02
51
53
56
43
33'07
20
21
31
22
18'12
30
22
34
36
26'17
35
42
37
35
36'22
33
34
36
7'26
Nebraska 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 Nebraska received?
- 983 loans totaling $359.4M, with 124 charged off. The statewide charge-off rate is 16.2%.
- 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 Nebraska?
- The “Highest charge-off rates” and “Lowest charge-off rates” tables above rank the franchise brands operating in Nebraska 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.