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

THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL franchise in Arizona: what the public record shows

Franchisees of THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL in Arizona have taken 64 SBA loans since 1991 (average $199,243), and of the 52 loans whose story has ended, 15.4% were charged off — versus 7.2% for THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands. Its latest FDD Item 20 state table reports 164 franchised outlets in Arizona (fiscal 2025) — about 2.16 per 100k residents.

SBA loan outcomes · Arizonavs national

Loans in AZ

64

Resolved

52

Local charge-off

15.4%

National charge-off

7.2%

Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = AZ. 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.

Franchised outlets in Arizona · FDD Item 20+0 over the disclosed window
Fiscal yearFranchisedCompany-owned
2023164
2024165
2025164
Same-sector systems with SBA loan history in Arizona8 systems
SystemLoans in AZLocal charge-offUnits in AZ
Foot Solutions8thin
Batteries Plus Bulbs6thin
FLOWERAMA6thin
Naturals2Go6thin
Once Upon a Child6thin
Play It Again Sports (Retail Sports)6thin
Cartridge World5thin
HobbyTown5thin

Same sector, same state, same public records — how THE UPS STORE NON-TRADITIONAL compares to the systems a buyer in Arizona would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.

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