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SBA 7(a) franchise lending
Nevada
NV
- Total loans
- 1,181
- Loan volume
- $589.4M
- Charge-off rate
- 21.2%
- Jobs created
- 16,844
Defaults
178
Avg interest
7.39%
Job velocity
2.9
per $100K loaned
Franchises active
627
Highest charge-off rates in Nevada
| Franchise | Loans | State % | National % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meineke Car Care | 7 | charge-off rate: 71.4% | 28.3% |
| Blimpie | 9 | charge-off rate: 55.6% | 30.6% |
| Tropical Smoothie | 17 | charge-off rate: 47.1% | 15.7% |
| Rocky Mountain Chocolate Facto | 5 | charge-off rate: 40.0% | 20.6% |
| Petland | 5 | charge-off rate: 40.0% | 44.2% |
| Cold Stone Creamery, Inc. | 11 | charge-off rate: 36.4% | 33.9% |
| Big O Tires | 7 | charge-off rate: 28.6% | 15.7% |
| Dairy Queen | 23 | charge-off rate: 26.1% | 10.7% |
| Fastsigns | 5 | charge-off rate: 20.0% | 12.0% |
| Port Of Subs | 13 | charge-off rate: 15.4% | 16.3% |
Lowest charge-off rates in Nevada
| Franchise | Loans | Default % |
|---|---|---|
| Papa Murphy's Take & Bake Pizz | 12 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Arco (gas Station) | 5 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Quiznos | 11 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Capriotti's Sandwich Shop | 5 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Great Clips | 5 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Allstate Insurance | 7 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Massage Envy | 5 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Super 8 Motel | 7 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| The UPS Store | 5 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
| Firehouse Subs | 6 | charge-off rate: 0.0% |
Industry performance (NAICS)
| Industry (NAICS) | Loans | Volume | Default % | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-Service Restaurants722513 | 136 | $64.0M | charge-off rate: 8.3% | |
| Limited-Service Restaurants722211 | 108 | $33.4M | charge-off rate: 26.4% | |
| Fitness & Recreational Sports713940 | 59 | $26.9M | charge-off rate: 14.3% | |
| Hotels & Motels721110 | 49 | $98.3M | charge-off rate: 2.9% | |
| 722213722213 | 36 | $10.8M | charge-off rate: 54.3% | |
| Full-Service Restaurants722511 | 30 | $15.5M | charge-off rate: 14.3% | |
| Full-Service Restaurants722110 | 29 | $7.7M | charge-off rate: 27.6% | |
| Snack & Beverage Bars722515 | 29 | $14.0M | charge-off rate: 14.3% | |
| Beauty Salons812112 | 27 | $9.3M | charge-off rate: 11.8% | |
| General Automotive Repair811111 | 26 | $5.4M | charge-off rate: 50.0% |
Franchise lending volume by year
2'92
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9
16
23
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29
38
43
25
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Nevada charge-off rate by loan vintage
BrandNational avg
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 Nevada received?
- 1,181 loans totaling $589.4M, with 178 charged off. The statewide charge-off rate is 21.2%.
- 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 Nevada?
- The “Highest charge-off rates” and “Lowest charge-off rates” tables above rank the franchise brands operating in Nevada 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.