SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · FLORIDA
Pinch a Penny franchise in Florida: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Pinch a Penny in Florida have taken 48 SBA loans in the FY1991–present FOIA files (average $318,693). Those approved through FY2020 defaulted at a rate not clearly different from franchise loans made in the same years nationally: 4 charge-offs among 37 resolved loans, where about 7.5 would be expected (0.5×). Pinch a Penny's national ratio is 0.5× (not clearly different from 1.0×).
Loans in FL
48
Charged off (all years)
4 of 37
Loss ratio in FL (not clear)
0.5×
Loss ratio nationally (not clear)
0.5×
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = FL. 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 FL | Charged off (all years) | Loss ratio in FL | Units in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 47 | 3 of 26 | — | — |
| Once Upon a Child | 21 | 0 of 11 | — | — |
| Golf Etc. | 18 | 9 of 17 | — | — |
| Naturals2Go | 18 | 1 of 4 | — | — |
| Play It Again Sports | 17 | 1 of 9 | — | — |
| Foot Solutions | 16 | 10 of 14 | — | — |
| General Nutrition Center | 15 | 1 of 8 | — | — |
| Plato'S Closet | 15 | 0 of 8 | — | — |
| Batteries Plus | 13 | 1 of 5 | — | — |
| WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED | 10 | 0 of 6 | — | 12 |
| Wireless Toyz | 10 | 6 of 9 | — | — |
| Athlete'S Foot | 9 | 2 of 8 | — | — |
Other systems in Pinch a Penny's sector whose franchisees borrowed in Florida. A loss ratio appears only where at least 30 loans approved through FY2020 have resolved; “—” means too few.
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