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Franchise brand303 approvals since FY2010
SBA loans to Great Clips 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.
SBA lists 303 loan approvals since FY2010 under the Great Clips franchise brand, worth $97.3M; 26 of them came in FY2021 to FY2025.
In FY2025 there were 8. The average approval in the five-year window was $1.1M.
19 lenders made the FY2021 to FY2025 loans across 17 states; the most active were Live Oak Banking Company (2), Happen Bank (2) and PNC Bank, National Association (2).
Of loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021 and disbursed, SBA records 2.4% as charged off, below 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 | $6.3M | $1.0M | 0 | 314 |
| FY2025 | 8 | $4.8M | $603K | 0 | 137 |
| FY2024 | 3 | $4.1M | $1.4M | 0 | 170 |
| FY2023 | 3 | $3.6M | $1.2M | 0 | 46 |
| FY2022 | 7 | $12.5M | $1.8M | 0 | 452 |
| FY2021 | 5 | $2.5M | $498K | 0 | 214 |
| FY2020 | 16 | $9.0M | $561K | 0 | 615 |
| FY2019 | 12 | $2.6M | $219K | 0 | 271 |
| FY2018 | 26 | $7.7M | $295K | 0 | 578 |
| FY2017 | 28 | $4.6M | $166K | 0 | 590 |
| FY2016 | 42 | $11.2M | $266K | 0 | 922 |
SBA's franchise field lists the brand as "GREAT CLIPS"; "Great Clips". Codes SBA has used for the same brand name are added together.
Charge-off cohort rate
| Loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | Great Clips | All SBA loans |
|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 276 | 725,496 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 25 | 91,827 |
| Disbursed loans | 251 | 633,669 |
| Paid in full | 230 | 471,304 |
| Charged off | 6 | 37,796 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 15 | 124,569 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 2.4% | 6.0% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Dollars charged off | $1.0M | $6.20bn |
Lenders
| # | Lender, FY2021–FY2025 | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking CompanyWilmington, NC | 2 | — | 7.7% | |
| 2 | Happen BankLehi, UT | 2 | — | 7.7% | |
| 3 | PNC Bank, National AssociationWilmington, DE | 2 | — | 7.7% | |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationSioux Falls, SD | 2 | — | 7.7% | |
| 5 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanyBuffalo, NY | 2 | — | 7.7% | |
| 6 | United Community BankGreenville, SC | 2 | — | 7.7% | |
| 7 | TD Bank, National AssociationWilmington, DE | 2 | — | 7.7% | |
| 8 | Brighton BankSalt Lake City, UT | 1 | — | 3.8% | |
| 9 | The First National Bank of CarmiCarmi, IL | 1 | — | 3.8% | |
| 10 | U.S. Bank, National AssociationCincinnati, OH | 1 | — | 3.8% | |
| 11 | Milestone BankSalt Lake City, UT | 1 | — | 3.8% | |
| 12 | Portage Community BankRavenna, OH | 1 | — | 3.8% | |
| 13 | The Bancorp Bank National AssociationSioux Falls, SD | 1 | — | 3.8% | |
| 14 | Bank of America, National AssociationCharlotte, NC | 1 | — | 3.8% | |
| 15 | The Bank of CommerceIdaho Falls, ID | 1 | — | 3.8% |
States
| # | State of the business, FY2021–FY2025 | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 3 | 11.5% | |
| 2 | New Jersey | 3 | 11.5% | |
| 3 | Minnesota | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 4 | Texas | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 6 | Mississippi | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 7 | Georgia | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 8 | Utah | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 9 | Washington | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 10 | North Carolina | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 11 | Michigan | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 12 | Ohio | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 13 | Oregon | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 14 | Idaho | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 15 | Colorado | 1 | 3.8% |
Filed under
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 26 | 100.0% |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less15.4%4
- $50,001 to $150,0007.7%2
- $150,001 to $350,00026.9%7
- $350,001 to $1 million19.2%5
- $1 million to $2 million7.7%2
- Over $2 million23.1%6
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old30.8%8
- New business, 2 years or less19.2%5
- Startup, loan funds will open the business11.5%3
- Change of ownership38.5%10
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans go to Great Clips franchises?
303 approvals since FY2010, worth $97.3M; 26 in FY2021 to FY2025.
Which lenders make SBA loans for Great Clips franchises?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: Live Oak Banking Company (2), Happen Bank (2), PNC Bank, National Association (2), Wells Fargo Bank National Association (2), Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (2).
How large is a typical SBA loan for a Great Clips franchise?
The average approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $1.1M.
What share of Great Clips SBA loans are charged off?
Of 251 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, 6 (2.4%) are recorded as charged off; for all SBA loans from those years the figure is 6.0%.
Are SBA loans to Great Clips franchises rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 14, against 28 in the three before: falling (-50%).
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