SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026

Electronics Stores Franchise Failure Rates: SBA Loan Defaults for 1 Brands

20.8%
charge-off rate across electronics stores franchise SBA 7(a) loans, FY2010–2019

Electronics Stores franchises charged off 20.8% 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: Wireless Zone, with a default rate of 40.7%. Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.

How do Electronics Stores franchises perform on SBA loans?

Across the 1 Electronics Stores brand tracked here, 27 SBA 7(a) loans were approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019 and 11 were charged off — a pooled rate of 40.7% for these brands against a 20.8% benchmark for all Electronics Stores 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.

Which Electronics Stores franchise brands have the highest and lowest SBA default rates?

Every Electronics Stores 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.

1 brands
Electronics Stores franchise brands — SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
BrandLoansDefaultsRatevs industry avgLoans since 2020Early charge-offs
Wireless Zone271140.7%2.0x60

* 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 Electronics Stores franchises have the highest SBA default rates?
Among Electronics Stores brands with 20 or more SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, the highest charge-off rates were Wireless Zone (40.7%). Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
What is the Electronics Stores franchise SBA default rate benchmark?
Electronics Stores franchise borrowers charged off 20.8% 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). Electronics Stores franchise SBA 7(a) default rates, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 1 brands, pooled 40.7%. Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.

https://franchisefailurerates.com/industry/electronics-stores/ · Data & methodology · Download the dataset (CSV)