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SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · MARYLAND

Matco Tools franchise in Maryland: what the public record shows

Franchisees of Matco Tools in Maryland have taken 14 SBA loans since 1991 (average $69,921), and of the 12 loans whose story has ended, 25.0% were charged off — versus 34.7% for Matco Tools nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.

SBA loan outcomes · Marylandvs national

Loans in MD

14

Resolved

12

Local charge-off

25.0%

National charge-off

34.7%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = MD. 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.

Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Maryland12 systems
SystemLoans in MDLocal charge-offUnits in MD
Subway10811.0%355
MASSAGE ENVY1610.0%23
EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS1515.4%22
DAIRY QUEEN140.0%
Sport Clips14thin38
CERTA PROPAINTERS12thin11
SERVICEMASTER RESTORE11thin51
Home Instead9thin10
Fastsigns8thin
PRECISION TUNE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT8thin15
Budget Blinds7thin
Chesapeake Bagel Bakery7thin

Same sector, same state, same public records — how Matco Tools compares to the systems a buyer in Maryland would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.

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