SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · LOUISIANA
Once Upon a Child franchise in Louisiana: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Once Upon a Child in Louisiana have taken 6 SBA loans in the FY1991–present FOIA files (average $360,450). Fewer than 30 of them were approved through FY2020 and have resolved, so no local loss ratio is published. Once Upon a Child's national ratio is 0.3×.
Loans in LA
6
Charged off (all years)
0 of 4
Loss ratio in LA
—
Loss ratio nationally
0.3×
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = LA. 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 LA | Charged off (all years) | Loss ratio in LA | Units in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 10 | 0 of 4 | — | — |
| Hallmark Card Shop | 5 | 0 of 5 | — | — |
| True Value Hardware | 5 | 0 of 4 | — | — |
Other systems in Once Upon a Child's sector whose franchisees borrowed in Louisiana. A loss ratio appears only where at least 30 loans approved through FY2020 have resolved; “—” means too few.
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