SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · MARYLAND
Fastframe franchise in Maryland: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Fastframe in Maryland have taken 5 SBA loans in the FY1991–present FOIA files (average $120,400). Fewer than 30 of them were approved through FY2020 and have resolved, so no local loss ratio is published. Fastframe's national ratio is 1.4× (not clearly different from 1.0×).
Loans in MD
5
Charged off (all years)
1 of 5
Loss ratio in MD
—
Loss ratio nationally (not clear)
1.4×
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = MD. Loss ratio = charge-offs among loans approved through FY2020 ÷ the charge-offs expected if each had defaulted at the national rate for franchise loans approved the same year; 1.0× is the same. Only charged-off and paid-in-full loans count. A ratio is shown at 30+ such loans; “not clear” marks a ratio chance alone could produce. The all-years count mixes every era and is evidence, not a rate to compare. Borrowers are matched to the brand by name and SBA franchise code; some matches may be wrong or missing.
| System | Loans in MD | Charged off (all years) | Loss ratio in MD | Units in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naturals2Go | 9 | 2 of 3 | — | — |
| Play It Again Sports | 8 | 0 of 5 | — | — |
| Ace Hardware | 7 | 0 of 2 | — | — |
| WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED | 5 | 0 of 4 | — | 7 |
Other systems in Fastframe's sector whose franchisees borrowed in Maryland. A loss ratio appears only where at least 30 loans approved through FY2020 have resolved; “—” means too few.
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