SBA Loans for Dale Carnegie Franchises
Who actually funds Dale Carnegie SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2022 to 2025.
Top lenders funding Dale Carnegie SBA loans
Ranked by number of Dale Carnegie 7(a) loans approved since 2022.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 2 | $550K | $275K |
| 2 | First Merchants Bank | 1 | $50K | $50K |
| 2 | Old National Bank | 1 | $886K | $886K |
| 2 | Zions Bank, A Division of | 1 | $77K | $77K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2022 to 2025. Shows lenders with at least one approved Dale Carnegie loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Dale Carnegie SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| ND | 1 | $886K | $886K |
| NY | 2 | $550K | $275K |
| NV | 1 | $77K | $77K |
| MI | 1 | $50K | $50K |
Dale Carnegie SBA loans by year
How Dale Carnegie SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Dale Carnegie 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 Dale Carnegie 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.
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