SBA Loans for A Place to Grow Franchises
Who actually funds A Place to Grow SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2024 to 2024.
Top lenders funding A Place to Grow SBA loans
Ranked by number of A Place to Grow 7(a) loans approved since 2024.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Business Bank | 1 | $913K | $913K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2024 to 2024. Shows lenders with at least one approved A Place to Grow loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
A Place to Grow SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 1 | $913K | $913K |
A Place to Grow SBA loans by year
How A Place to Grow SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded A Place to Grow 7(a) loan approved since FY2010. Each SBA loan usually finances one location, so read these as an estimate of units.
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data. Defaulted means the SBA purchased the guaranty (charged off, or purchased and not yet charged off). Recent loans have had less time to default, and small loan counts swing widely, so one or two loans can move these percentages a lot.
How to use this
The lenders above have actually closed SBA 7(a) loans for A Place to Grow franchisees, so they already understand the brand's model, unit economics, and franchise agreement. That familiarity usually means a faster, cleaner underwrite than a lender seeing the concept for the first time.
A lender being active historically doesn't mean they're the right fit for your deal size, location, or timing right now. That's where we come in, and we match your A Place to Grow deal to a lender currently funding this brand.
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