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Franchise brand534 approvals since FY2017
SBA loans to Hotworx 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 534 loan approvals since FY2017 under the Hotworx franchise brand, worth $192M; 397 of them came in FY2021 to FY2025.
In FY2025 there were 56, down 21% on FY2024. The average approval in the five-year window was $362K.
25 lenders made the FY2021 to FY2025 loans across 41 states; the most active were The Huntington National Bank (107), Citizens Bank (68) and First Bank of the Lake (16).
Of loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021 and disbursed, SBA records 0.0% 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* | 56 | $25.3M | $451K | 0 | 350 |
| FY2025 | 56 | $24.6M | $439K | 0 | 307 |
| FY2024 | 71 | $30.0M | $422K | 0 | 446 |
| FY2023 | 116 | $39.9M | $344K | 0 | 1,000 |
| FY2022 | 81 | $24.9M | $307K | 0 | 641 |
| FY2021 | 73 | $24.5M | $336K | 0 | 534 |
| FY2020 | 35 | $11.5M | $330K | 0 | 221 |
| FY2019 | 31 | $8.5M | $276K | 0 | 195 |
| FY2018 | 13 | $2.9M | $221K | 0 | 109 |
| FY2017 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 8 |
| FY2016 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
SBA's franchise field lists the brand as "HOTWORX"; "Hotworx". Codes SBA has used for the same brand name are added together.
Charge-off cohort rate
| Loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | Hotworx | All SBA loans |
|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 154 | 725,496 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 23 | 91,827 |
| Disbursed loans | 131 | 633,669 |
| Paid in full | 83 | 471,304 |
| Charged off | 0 | 37,796 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 48 | 124,569 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Dollars charged off | $0 | $6.20bn |
Lenders
| # | Lender, FY2021–FY2025 | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 107 | $24.7M | 27.0% | |
| 2 | Citizens BankElizabethton, TN | 68 | $33.4M | 17.1% | |
| 3 | First Bank of the LakeOsage Beach, MO | 16 | $8.1M | 4.0% | |
| 4 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.Lake Success, NY | 16 | $5.7M | 4.0% | |
| 5 | Pinnacle BankNashville, TN | 13 | $4.9M | 3.3% | |
| 6 | KeyBank National AssociationCleveland, OH | 10 | $3.9M | 2.5% | |
| 7 | Happen BankLehi, UT | 9 | $3.7M | 2.3% | |
| 8 | Seacoast National BankStuart, FL | 9 | $3.1M | 2.3% | |
| 9 | Paragon BankMemphis, TN | 8 | $3.5M | 2.0% | |
| 10 | Midwest Regional BankFestus, MO | 6 | $2.2M | 1.5% | |
| 11 | Byline BankChicago, IL | 6 | $2.0M | 1.5% | |
| 12 | Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationSioux Falls, SD | 6 | $1.7M | 1.5% | |
| 13 | Magnifi Financial CUMelrose, MN | 4 | $1.8M | 1.0% | |
| 14 | Great Plains State BankPetersburg, NE | 4 | $1.3M | 1.0% | |
| 15 | First Internet Bank of IndianaFishers, IN | 3 | $1.5M | 0.8% |
States
| # | State of the business, FY2021–FY2025 | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 86 | 21.7% | |
| 2 | Florida | 28 | 7.1% | |
| 3 | California | 26 | 6.5% | |
| 4 | Georgia | 25 | 6.3% | |
| 5 | North Carolina | 22 | 5.5% | |
| 6 | Colorado | 18 | 4.5% | |
| 7 | Washington | 13 | 3.3% | |
| 8 | Illinois | 13 | 3.3% | |
| 9 | Virginia | 12 | 3.0% | |
| 10 | Iowa | 11 | 2.8% | |
| 11 | Utah | 10 | 2.5% | |
| 12 | Tennessee | 9 | 2.3% | |
| 13 | Nebraska | 9 | 2.3% | |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 8 | 2.0% | |
| 15 | New York | 8 | 2.0% |
Filed under
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 364 | 91.7% | |
| 2 | Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 19 | 4.8% | |
| 3 | Other Personal ServicesNAICS 8129 | 6 | 1.5% | |
| 4 | Other Schools and InstructionNAICS 6116 | 5 | 1.3% | |
| 5 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 1 | 0.3% |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less13.4%53
- $50,001 to $150,0001.8%7
- $150,001 to $350,00032.0%127
- $350,001 to $1 million52.6%209
- $1 million to $2 million0.3%1
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old2.5%10
- New business, 2 years or less15.6%62
- Startup, loan funds will open the business79.3%315
- Change of ownership2.5%10
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans go to Hotworx franchises?
534 approvals since FY2017, worth $192M; 397 in FY2021 to FY2025.
Which lenders make SBA loans for Hotworx franchises?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: The Huntington National Bank (107), Citizens Bank (68), First Bank of the Lake (16), Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (16), Pinnacle Bank (13).
How large is a typical SBA loan for a Hotworx franchise?
The average approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $362K.
What share of Hotworx SBA loans are charged off?
Of 131 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, 0 (0.0%) are recorded as charged off; for all SBA loans from those years the figure is 6.0%.
Are SBA loans to Hotworx franchises rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 243, against 189 in the three before: rising (+29%).
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