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

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

Franchisees of THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL in Virginia have taken 56 SBA loans since 1991 (average $262,766), and of the 28 loans whose story has ended, 0.0% 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 140 franchised outlets in Virginia (fiscal 2025) — about 1.59 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Virginiavs national

Loans in VA

56

Resolved

28

Local charge-off

0.0%

National charge-off

7.2%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = VA. 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 Virginia · FDD Item 20+5 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023135
2024137
2025140
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Virginia7 systems
SystemLoans in VALocal charge-offUnits in VA
Once Upon a Child120.0%
Naturals2Go10thin
Play N Trade9thin
KID TO KID7thin
Play It Again Sports (Retail Sports)7thin
Athlete'S Foot6thin
HobbyTown6thin

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

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