Supporting Strategies
The total investment to open a Supporting Strategies franchise ranges from $71,700 to $268,560. The initial franchise fee is $60,000.
What is the Supporting Strategies franchise?
Supporting Strategies provides bookkeeping and accounting support to businesses. Estimated total initial investment is $71,700 to $268,560, and the initial franchise fee is $60,000, according to the 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document.
Founded in 2004, Supporting Strategies is headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Loan Activity Score
39/100
SBA Default Rate
10.0%
Active Lenders
7
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Supporting Strategies has 9 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 7 lenders made 10 loans to franchisees of Supporting Strategies. PeerSense calculates Supporting Strategies's score as 39 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. Cost figures are based on the 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document. To correct a figure, email the current FDD and the differing item numbers to info@peersense.com, and this page will be updated.
Franchising since 2004 · 9 locations
$71,700 to $268,560
$60,000
9
9 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
FairDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Supporting Strategies
10
Total SBA loans
$162K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Supporting Strategies
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Growing (10 to 24 loans)
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Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
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Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
10.0%
vs 9.9% peer avg
SBA Loans
10
Total Volume
$1.6M
Active Lenders
7
1 selective
States
9
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
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Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Supporting Strategies based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
10.0%
0.1% above peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
10 loans
Across 7 lenders
Lender Diversity
7 lenders
Avg 1.4 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Mid range investment
$71,700 to $268,560 total
Supporting Strategies: 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
2016
3 approvals. The best year on record for Supporting Strategies.
Top SBA State
California
2 SBA financed Supporting Strategies locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$162K
Median $125K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Supporting Strategies unit.
Lender Concentration
60%
Concentrated
Share of Supporting Strategies approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Supporting Strategies's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2016 (3 approvals). The last five fiscal years account for 10% of cumulative volume ($400K approved). Operator density is highest in California with 2 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $162K, with the median at $125K. Lender mix is concentrated: the top three SBA lenders account for 60% of approvals. Credit decisions concentrate with a small group of incumbents.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$742
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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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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