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

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

Franchisees of THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL in Washington have taken 51 SBA loans since 1991 (average $260,086), and of the 26 loans whose story has ended, 7.7% 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 132 franchised outlets in Washington (fiscal 2025) — about 1.66 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Washingtonvs national

Loans in WA

51

Resolved

26

Local charge-off

7.7%

National charge-off

7.2%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = WA. 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 Washington · FDD Item 20+7 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023125
2024126
2025132
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Washington3 systems
SystemLoans in WALocal charge-offUnits in WA
Play It Again Sports (Retail Sports)1516.7%
Cartridge World6thin
Naturals2Go5thin

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

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