SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · MONTANA
Cartridge World franchise in Montana: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Cartridge World in Montana have taken 7 SBA loans since 1991 (average $99,771)— too few resolved loans in-state to publish a local failure rate (we require a resolved cohort, never extrapolate), so the brand's national rate of 22.7% is the better guide.
Loans in MT
7
Resolved
7
Local charge-off
thin
National charge-off
22.7%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = MT. Charge-off rate = charged-off ÷ (charged-off + paid-in-full); open loans excluded. A local rate is published only when the resolved cohort clears our floor of 30 loans.
| System | Loans in MT | Local charge-off | Units in MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL | 6 | thin | 18 |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Cartridge World compares to the systems a buyer in Montana would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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