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SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · OKLAHOMA

Cartridge World franchise in Oklahoma: what the public record shows

Franchisees of Cartridge World in Oklahoma have taken 12 SBA loans since 1991 (average $158,183), and of the 11 loans whose story has ended, 9.1% were charged off — versus 22.7% for Cartridge World nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.

SBA loan outcomes · Oklahomavs national

Loans in OK

12

Resolved

11

Local charge-off

9.1%

National charge-off

22.7%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = OK. Charge-off rate = charged-off ÷ (charged-off + paid-in-full); open loans excluded. A local rate is published only when the resolved cohort clears our floor.

Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Oklahoma5 systems
SystemLoans in OKLocal charge-offUnits in OK
Golf U.S.a. (Retail Golf Equip.)11thin
THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL10thin39
Play It Again Sports (Retail Sports)8thin
HobbyTown5thin
Save - a - Lot5thin

Same sector, same state, same public records — how Cartridge World compares to the systems a buyer in Oklahoma would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.

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