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NAICS 517Franchise Advantage

Telecommunications

SBA loan performance data based on 2,616 resolved loans

Overall Default Rate
22%
All businesses
Avg Loan Size
$306K
Non-franchise
Resolved Loans
2,616
In our database
Franchise Advantage
+0.1%
Lower = better

Franchise vs Independent Comparison

MetricAll BusinessesFranchise Only
Default Rate22%21.9%
Avg Loan Size$306K$242K
Resolved Loans2,58432
Chargeoffs5697
Franchise Brands-26

Default Rate Comparison

All Businesses22%
Franchise Businesses21.9%

Franchise Brands in Telecommunications

There are 26 franchise brands in this industry with SBA lending data. Franchise businesses in this sector have a 21.9% default rate compared to 22% for all businesses.

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About SBA Loans for Telecommunications

The Telecommunications sector (NAICS 517) has 2,616 resolved SBA loans in our database with an overall default rate of 22%. This is above the national average, suggesting higher risk for SBA lenders in this sector.

Franchise businesses in Telecommunications default at 21.9% compared to 22% for all businesses, a 0.1 percentage point advantage. This suggests the franchise model provides meaningful operational support in this industry.

The average SBA loan size in this sector is $306K. Franchise operations in this industry have an average loan size of $242K, lower than the industry average.

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