SBA Loans for Just Between Friends Franchises
Who actually funds Just Between Friends SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2022 to 2026.
Top lenders funding Just Between Friends SBA loans
Ranked by number of Just Between Friends 7(a) loans approved since 2022.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornerstone Capital Bank SSB | 2 | $137K | $68K |
| 1 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 2 | $125K | $63K |
| 3 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1 | $297K | $297K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2022 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Just Between Friends loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Just Between Friends SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 1 | $297K | $297K |
| TX | 2 | $137K | $68K |
| GA | 2 | $125K | $63K |
Just Between Friends SBA loans by year
How Just Between Friends SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Just Between Friends 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 Just Between Friends 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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