SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · INDIANA
Golf Etc. franchise in Indiana: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Golf Etc. in Indiana have taken 5 SBA loans since 1991 (average $196,040)— too few resolved loans in-state to publish a local failure rate (we require a resolved cohort, never extrapolate), so the brand's national rate of 54.5% is the better guide.
Loans in IN
5
Resolved
5
Local charge-off
thin
National charge-off
54.5%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = IN. 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 of 30 loans.
| System | Loans in IN | Local charge-off | Units in IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL | 51 | 3.4% | 74 |
| Play It Again Sports (Retail Sports) | 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Once Upon a Child | 11 | thin | — |
| Naturals2Go | 8 | thin | — |
| Crown Trophy | 5 | thin | — |
| Hallmark Card Shop | 5 | thin | — |
| HobbyTown | 5 | thin | — |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Golf Etc. compares to the systems a buyer in Indiana would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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