SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026
Medical Laboratories Franchise Failure Rates: SBA Loan Defaults for 1 Brands
Medical Laboratories franchises charged off 7.5% 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: Arcpoint, with a default rate of 15.6%. Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
How do Medical Laboratories franchises perform on SBA loans?
Across the 1 Medical Laboratories brand tracked here, 32 SBA 7(a) loans were approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019 and 5 were charged off — a pooled rate of 15.6% for these brands against a 7.5% benchmark for all Medical Laboratories franchise loans. 1 brand 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, FY2010–201932
- Charged off5
- Pooled rate, these brands15.6%
- Medical Laboratories benchmark (all franchise loans)7.5%
- All-franchise benchmark10.2%
- All SBA borrowers8.0%
- Lowest rateArcpoint · 15.6%
- Highest rateArcpoint · 15.6%
Which Medical Laboratories franchise brands have the highest and lowest SBA default rates?
Every Medical Laboratories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcpoint | 32 | 5 | 15.6% | 2.1x | 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 Medical Laboratories franchises have the highest SBA default rates?
- Among Medical Laboratories brands with 20 or more SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, the highest charge-off rates were Arcpoint (15.6%). Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
- What is the Medical Laboratories franchise SBA default rate benchmark?
- Medical Laboratories franchise borrowers charged off 7.5% 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). Medical Laboratories franchise SBA 7(a) default rates, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 1 brands, pooled 15.6%. Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
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