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Curtain Exchange Dallas (The)

Curtain Exchange Dallas (The)

The total investment to open a Curtain Exchange Dallas (The) franchise ranges from $52,100 to $187,200.

What is the Curtain Exchange Dallas (The) franchise?

The Curtain Exchange Dallas (The) sells window coverings to homeowners and businesses. The estimated total initial investment to open is $52,100 to $187,200.

The brand is headquartered in Winnetka, Illinois.

Loan Activity Score

26/100

SBA Default Rate

12.5%

Active Lenders

5

According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Curtain Exchange Dallas (The) has 5 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 5 lenders made 8 loans to franchisees of Curtain Exchange Dallas (The). PeerSense calculates Curtain Exchange Dallas (The)'s score as 26 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity.

5 locations

Investment

$52,100 to $187,200

Total Units

5

5 franchised

Loan Activity Score
Medium
26
SBA Lending
5
Lender Quality
9
Transparency
4
Reach
5
Momentum
3

Proprietary PeerSense metric

Limited
Capital Sources
5SBA lenders

Distinct lenders in public SBA records for Curtain Exchange Dallas (The)

8

Total SBA loans

$121K

Average loan size

Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025

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SBA Lending Activity for Curtain Exchange Dallas (The)

Loan Activity Score Breakdown

Emerging (3 to 9 loans)

Medium Confidence
26out of 100
Limited
Market Momentum3/35

Are lenders increasingly or decreasingly funding this brand? Growing trends score highest.

Loan Safety5/25

Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.

Lender Confidence9/15

Quality lenders actively backing this brand, with penalty for lender pullback.

Transparency4/15

FDD availability, Item 19 disclosure, and overall data completeness.

Footprint5/10

Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.

SBA Lending Performance

SBA Default Rate

12.5%

vs 9.9% peer avg

SBA Loans

8

Total Volume

$1.0M

Active Lenders

5

1 selective

States

4

vs. SBA Sector Average

-2.6%higher default rate

SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors

Key Highlights

Data Insights

Key performance metrics for Curtain Exchange Dallas (The) based on SBA lending data

SBA Default Rate

12.5%

2.6% above peer avg

SBA Loan Volume

8 loans

Across 5 lenders

Lender Diversity

5 lenders

Avg 1.6 loans per lender

Investment Tier

Mid range investment

$52,100 to $187,200 total

Curtain Exchange Dallas (The): Deep SBA Data

Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.

Peak SBA Year

2005

3 approvals. The best year on record for Curtain Exchange Dallas (The).

Top SBA State

Texas

3 SBA financed Curtain Exchange Dallas (The) locations, the densest operator footprint.

Average Loan Size

$121K

Median $107K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Curtain Exchange Dallas (The) unit.

Lender Concentration

75%

Concentrated

Share of Curtain Exchange Dallas (The) approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.

Curtain Exchange Dallas (The)'s SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2005 (3 approvals). Operator density is highest in Texas with 3 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $121K, with the median at $107K. Lender mix is concentrated: the top three SBA lenders account for 75% of approvals. Credit decisions concentrate with a small group of incumbents.

Payment Estimator

Loan Amount$42K
Interest Rate9.5%
Term (Years)10 yr

Estimated Monthly Payment

$539

Principal & Interest only

Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.

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Curtain Exchange Dallas (The), unit breakdown

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System Owned
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Closed
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Curtain Exchange Dallas (The)

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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense

  • PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; the capital source sets final terms.
  • Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
  • He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
  • His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
  • In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page

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This is not a franchise offering and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Data is sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), public filings, and third party sources and may contain inaccuracies. The figures reflect the FDD on file for the year shown and may have been superseded or extracted with errors. PeerSense is not a financial advisor, attorney, or accountant. Always consult the brand's current FDD and seek professional guidance from a qualified attorney, accountant, or financial advisor before making any franchise investment decision. See full Terms & Conditions.