SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026
Security Guards and Patrol Services Franchise Failure Rates: SBA Loan Defaults for 1 Brands
Security Guards and Patrol Services franchises charged off 10.4% 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: Signal 88 Security, with a default rate of 22.2%. Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
How do Security Guards and Patrol Services franchises perform on SBA loans?
Across the 1 Security Guards and Patrol Services brand tracked here, 18 SBA 7(a) loans were approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019 and 4 were charged off — a pooled rate of 22.2% for these brands against a 10.4% benchmark for all Security Guards and Patrol Services 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, FY2010–201918
- Charged off4
- Pooled rate, these brands22.2%
- Security Guards and Patrol Services benchmark (all franchise loans)10.4%
- All-franchise benchmark10.2%
- All SBA borrowers8.0%
- Lowest rateSignal 88 Security · 22.2%
- Highest rateSignal 88 Security · 22.2%
Which Security Guards and Patrol Services franchise brands have the highest and lowest SBA default rates?
Every Security Guards and Patrol Services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal 88 Security | 18 | 4 | 22.2%* | 2.1x | 4 | 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
- What is the Security Guards and Patrol Services franchise SBA default rate benchmark?
- Security Guards and Patrol Services franchise borrowers charged off 10.4% 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). Security Guards and Patrol Services franchise SBA 7(a) default rates, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 1 brands, pooled 22.2%. Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
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