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Franchise brand63 approvals since FY2013
SBA loans to Blo Blow Dry Bar franchises
Approvals SBA files under the brand's franchise code. The loans are to independent franchise owners; this page describes the brand in aggregate and no franchisee.
SBA approvals by fiscal year. The federal fiscal year runs 1 October to 30 September, so FY2025 is 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. *FY2026 is open: approvals to 30 Jun 2026 only.
Since FY2013, 63 SBA loan approvals worth $15.1M carry the Blo Blow Dry Bar franchise code, 26 of them in FY2021 to FY2025.
In FY2025 there were 6. The average approval in the five-year window was $290K.
9 lenders made the FY2021 to FY2025 loans across 14 states; the most active were Five Star Bank (10), The Huntington National Bank (7) and Wells Fargo Bank National Association (3).
Of loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021 and disbursed, SBA records 11.1% as charged off, above the 6.0% for all SBA loans from those years. The figures describe loans to independent franchise owners, not the franchisor.
Loan status is as recorded by SBA at the data date; charge-off rates are computed on loans approved at least five fiscal years ago. Jobs supported are self-reported estimates from the SBA loan application, which SBA does not review, audit or validate. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Loans by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Approvals | Dollars approved | Average approval | of which 504 | Jobs supported, as reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 6 | $1.5M | $249K | 0 | 128 |
| FY2025 | 6 | $1.4M | $240K | 0 | 57 |
| FY2024 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 49 |
| FY2023 | 7 | $2.4M | $350K | 0 | 113 |
| FY2022 | 6 | $1.4M | $239K | 0 | 65 |
| FY2021 | 5 | $1.4M | $279K | 0 | 59 |
| FY2020 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 16 |
| FY2019 | 7 | $1.6M | $232K | 0 | 95 |
| FY2018 | 8 | $1.3M | $165K | 0 | 153 |
| FY2017 | 5 | $1.0M | $205K | 0 | 57 |
| FY2016 | 4 | $855K | $214K | 0 | 150 |
SBA's franchise field lists the brand as "BLO BLOW DRY BAR"; "Blo Blow Dry Bar". Codes SBA has used for the same brand name are added together.
Charge-off cohort rate
| Loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | Blo Blow Dry Bar | All SBA loans |
|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 36 | 725,496 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 0 | 91,827 |
| Disbursed loans | 36 | 633,669 |
| Paid in full | 21 | 471,304 |
| Charged off | 4 | 37,796 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 11 | 124,569 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 11.1% | 6.0% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 4.9% | 2.2% |
| Dollars charged off | $366K | $6.20bn |
Lenders
| # | Lender, FY2021–FY2025 | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Star BankRancho Cordova, CA | 10 | $3.6M | 38.5% | |
| 2 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 7 | $1.4M | 26.9% | |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationSioux Falls, SD | 3 | $808K | 11.5% | |
| 4 | Arvest BankFayetteville, AR | 1 | — | 3.8% | |
| 5 | Nicolet National BankGreen Bay, WI | 1 | — | 3.8% | |
| 6 | Zions Bank, A Division ofSalt Lake City, UT | 1 | — | 3.8% | |
| 7 | Valley National BankPassaic, NJ | 1 | — | 3.8% | |
| 8 | Northwest BankSpencer, IA | 1 | — | 3.8% | |
| 9 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationColumbus, OH | 1 | — | 3.8% |
States
| # | State of the business, FY2021–FY2025 | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 5 | 19.2% | |
| 2 | Florida | 3 | 11.5% | |
| 3 | Ohio | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 5 | North Carolina | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 7 | Colorado | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 8 | Connecticut | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 9 | California | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 10 | Washington | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 12 | New Jersey | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 13 | Iowa | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1 | 3.8% |
Filed under
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 26 | 100.0% |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less11.5%3
- $50,001 to $150,0003.8%1
- $150,001 to $350,00076.9%20
- $350,001 to $1 million7.7%2
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old3.8%1
- New business, 2 years or less34.6%9
- Startup, loan funds will open the business61.5%16
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans go to Blo Blow Dry Bar franchises?
63 approvals since FY2013, worth $15.1M; 26 in FY2021 to FY2025.
Which lenders make SBA loans for Blo Blow Dry Bar franchises?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: Five Star Bank (10), The Huntington National Bank (7), Wells Fargo Bank National Association (3), Arvest Bank (1), Nicolet National Bank (1).
How large is a typical SBA loan for a Blo Blow Dry Bar franchise?
The average approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $290K.
What share of Blo Blow Dry Bar SBA loans are charged off?
Of 36 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, 4 (11.1%) are recorded as charged off; for all SBA loans from those years the figure is 6.0%.
Are SBA loans to Blo Blow Dry Bar franchises rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 15, against 13 in the three before: rising (+15%).
About these figures
Figures are totals of the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, data through 30 Jun 2026. SBA updates the files quarterly. Counts are loan approvals, including approvals later cancelled; the five-year window is FY2021–FY2025, the five latest complete fiscal years. Charge-off rates use only loans approved in FY2010–FY2021, at least five fiscal years ago, and count disbursed loans SBA records as charged off. Loans are listed under the lender they are assigned to today. Dollar figures behind fewer than three approvals are not shown, and no borrower is named anywhere on this site.Methodology · Report an error