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Franchise brand150 approvals since FY2013
SBA loans to The Little Gym 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, 150 SBA loan approvals worth $54.0M carry the The Little Gym franchise code, 94 of them in FY2021 to FY2025.
In FY2025 there were 36, up 44% on FY2024. The average approval in the five-year window was $398K.
25 lenders made the FY2021 to FY2025 loans across 23 states; the most active were The Huntington National Bank (34), First Commonwealth Bank (12) and Five Star Bank (10).
Of loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021 and disbursed, SBA records 5.3% as charged off, close to 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* | 19 | $9.3M | $491K | 0 | 142 |
| FY2025 | 36 | $13.4M | $373K | 0 | 232 |
| FY2024 | 25 | $11.2M | $446K | 0 | 271 |
| FY2023 | 19 | $8.3M | $434K | 0 | 176 |
| FY2022 | 10 | $3.4M | $338K | 0 | 87 |
| FY2021 | 4 | $1.1M | $287K | 0 | 38 |
| FY2020 | 4 | $800K | $200K | 1 | 47 |
| FY2019 | 6 | $1.7M | $278K | 0 | 53 |
| FY2018 | 7 | $1.2M | $174K | 0 | 47 |
| FY2017 | 5 | $883K | $177K | 0 | 36 |
| FY2016 | 7 | $1.2M | $175K | 0 | 41 |
SBA's franchise field lists the brand as "THE LITTLE GYM"; "The Little Gym". Codes SBA has used for the same brand name are added together.
Charge-off cohort rate
| Loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | The Little Gym | All SBA loans |
|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 41 | 725,496 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 3 | 91,827 |
| Disbursed loans | 38 | 633,669 |
| Paid in full | 27 | 471,304 |
| Charged off | 2 | 37,796 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 9 | 124,569 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 6.3% | 2.2% |
| Dollars charged off | $487K | $6.20bn |
Lenders
| # | Lender, FY2021–FY2025 | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 34 | $9.4M | 36.2% | |
| 2 | First Commonwealth BankIndiana, PA | 12 | $6.7M | 12.8% | |
| 3 | Five Star BankRancho Cordova, CA | 10 | $3.7M | 10.6% | |
| 4 | SouthState Bank, National AssociationWinter Haven, FL | 6 | $2.0M | 6.4% | |
| 5 | TowneBankPortsmouth, VA | 5 | $2.4M | 5.3% | |
| 6 | ConnectOne BankEnglewood Cliffs, NJ | 3 | $1.7M | 3.2% | |
| 7 | Live Oak Banking CompanyWilmington, NC | 2 | — | 2.1% | |
| 8 | Celtic Bank CorporationSalt Lake City, UT | 2 | — | 2.1% | |
| 9 | Webster Bank National AssociationWaterbury, CT | 2 | — | 2.1% | |
| 10 | KeyBank National AssociationCleveland, OH | 2 | — | 2.1% | |
| 11 | The Bancorp Bank National AssociationSioux Falls, SD | 1 | — | 1.1% | |
| 12 | FWBankChicago, IL | 1 | — | 1.1% | |
| 13 | Banner BankWalla Walla, WA | 1 | — | 1.1% | |
| 14 | Home Bank, National AssociationLafayette, LA | 1 | — | 1.1% | |
| 15 | Paragon BankMemphis, TN | 1 | — | 1.1% |
States
| # | State of the business, FY2021–FY2025 | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 22 | 23.4% | |
| 2 | Georgia | 13 | 13.8% | |
| 3 | Florida | 7 | 7.4% | |
| 4 | New Jersey | 6 | 6.4% | |
| 5 | Colorado | 6 | 6.4% | |
| 6 | California | 5 | 5.3% | |
| 7 | Washington | 4 | 4.3% | |
| 8 | North Carolina | 4 | 4.3% | |
| 9 | Tennessee | 3 | 3.2% | |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 2 | 2.1% | |
| 11 | Idaho | 2 | 2.1% | |
| 12 | Ohio | 2 | 2.1% | |
| 13 | Connecticut | 2 | 2.1% | |
| 14 | South Carolina | 2 | 2.1% | |
| 15 | Minnesota | 2 | 2.1% |
Filed under
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 78 | 83.0% | |
| 2 | Other Schools and InstructionNAICS 6116 | 14 | 14.9% | |
| 3 | Child Day Care ServicesNAICS 6244 | 1 | 1.1% | |
| 4 | Performing Arts CompaniesNAICS 7111 | 1 | 1.1% |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less18.1%17
- $50,001 to $150,0005.3%5
- $150,001 to $350,00021.3%20
- $350,001 to $1 million53.2%50
- $1 million to $2 million2.1%2
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old3.2%3
- New business, 2 years or less10.6%10
- Startup, loan funds will open the business80.9%76
- Change of ownership5.3%5
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans go to The Little Gym franchises?
150 approvals since FY2013, worth $54.0M; 94 in FY2021 to FY2025.
Which lenders make SBA loans for The Little Gym franchises?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: The Huntington National Bank (34), First Commonwealth Bank (12), Five Star Bank (10), SouthState Bank, National Association (6), TowneBank (5).
How large is a typical SBA loan for a The Little Gym franchise?
The average approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $398K.
What share of The Little Gym SBA loans are charged off?
Of 38 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, 2 (5.3%) are recorded as charged off; for all SBA loans from those years the figure is 6.0%.
Are SBA loans to The Little Gym franchises rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 80, against 18 in the three before: rising (+344%).
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