SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026
Barber Shops Franchise Failure Rates: SBA Loan Defaults for 1 Brands
Barber Shops franchises charged off 7.4% of SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, versus 10.2% for all franchises and 8.0% for all SBA borrowers. This page tracks 1 brand: Sports Clips, with a default rate of 1.2%. Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
How do Barber Shops franchises perform on SBA loans?
Across the 1 Barber Shops brand tracked here, 164 SBA 7(a) loans were approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019 and 2 were charged off — a pooled rate of 1.2% for these brands against a 7.4% benchmark for all Barber Shops franchise loans. 0 brands with 20+ loans ran at more than twice the industry benchmark; 0 brands with 40+ loans recorded zero defaults. Statuses as of June 30, 2026.
- Brands tracked1
- SBA 7(a) loans, FY2010–2019164
- Charged off2
- Pooled rate, these brands1.2%
- Barber Shops benchmark (all franchise loans)7.4%
- All-franchise benchmark10.2%
- All SBA borrowers8.0%
- Lowest rateSports Clips · 1.2%
- Highest rateSports Clips · 1.2%
Which Barber Shops franchise brands have the highest and lowest SBA default rates?
Every Barber Shops brand with at least five resolved SBA 7(a) loans, sorted from highest to lowest default rate. Click a column heading to re-sort; use the filter to find a brand.
| Brand | Loans | Defaults | Rate | vs industry avg | Loans since 2020 | Early charge-offs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Clips | 164 | 2 | 1.2% | 0.2x | 0 | 0 |
* Small sample (5–19 loans): rate shown for completeness; treat as a diligence flag, not a verdict. Loans since 2020 and early charge-offs are counts only — that cohort is too young for a rate.
Frequently asked
- Which Barber Shops franchises have the highest SBA default rates?
- Among Barber Shops brands with 20 or more SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, the highest charge-off rates were Sports Clips (1.2%). Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
- What is the Barber Shops franchise SBA default rate benchmark?
- Barber Shops franchise borrowers charged off 7.4% of SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, compared with 10.2% for all franchises and 8.0% for all SBA borrowers.
Cite this page
Franchise Default Rates (2026). Barber Shops franchise SBA 7(a) default rates, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 1 brands, pooled 1.2%. Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
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