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

THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL franchise in Michigan: what the public record shows

Franchisees of THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL in Michigan have taken 50 SBA loans since 1991 (average $238,528), and of the 28 loans whose story has ended, 10.7% were charged off — versus 7.2% for THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 134 franchised outlets in Michigan (fiscal 2025) — about 1.32 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Michiganvs national

Loans in MI

50

Resolved

28

Local charge-off

10.7%

National charge-off

7.2%

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

Franchised outlets in Michigan · FDD Item 20+15 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023119
2024128
2025134
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Michigan8 systems
SystemLoans in MILocal charge-offUnits in MI
Save - a - Lot17thin
Play It Again Sports (Retail Sports)1616.7%
Once Upon a Child130.0%
Batteries Plus Bulbs12thin
Naturals2Go8thin
Deck the Walls5thin
Iga Food Stores5thin
Music Go Round5thin

Same sector, same state, same public records — how THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL compares to the systems a buyer in Michigan would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.

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