Franchise financing
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE franchise financing
What it costs to finance a CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE franchise and how buyers fund it. The real numbers: how much gets borrowed, which lenders fund it, and the track record.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, as of 2026-03-31
- SBA loans
- 251
- Total funded
- $102.1M
- Median loan
- $350K
- 7(a) charge-off
- 0.0%
What financing a CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE franchise costs
The median SBA loan to a CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE franchisee is $350K, and the middle half of CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE's 251 loans run $289K to $379K (average $407K). Across all SBA-financed franchises the median loan is $350K. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE buyers borrow about the same as the typical franchisee.
These are loan amounts, not the brand's total startup cost. Buyers also put in equity (the SBA generally wants at least 10% down on a new franchise), and the brand's own investment estimate is Item 7 of its franchise disclosure document (FDD). The median CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE loan runs 10 years. Model your numbers with the franchise financing calculator.
Of the 223 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE loans where the SBA recorded a business age, 78.9% went to new businesses two years old or younger. The rest funded existing operations.
How to finance CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE franchisees have financed with 251 SBA loans since FY2010, averaging $407K each. The 7(a) program is the usual route: it covers the franchise fee, build-out, equipment, and working capital (244 of the 251 loans). Lenders weigh your credit, management experience, and the brand's track record alongside the equity you bring.
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE's 7(a) charge-off rate is 0.0% across 244 loans, a relative track-record signal lenders and buyers weigh, not a guarantee. See how that compares across franchises.
Lenders that finance CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE
By SBA loan count
Where CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE gets funded
Top states by loan count
- 1. Texas 85
- 2. Colorado 34
- 3. Georgia 17
- 4. Arizona 13
- 5. Florida 12
- 6. North Carolina 10
- 7. Tennessee 10
- 8. Oklahoma 10
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CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE SBA financing FAQ
How much does a CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE franchise cost?
The public SBA data shows what buyers actually borrow, not a sticker price: the median SBA loan to a CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE franchisee is $350K, and the middle half of CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE's 251 loans run $289K to $379K. Total investment (including the equity you put in, generally 10% or more) is estimated in Item 7 of CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE's franchise disclosure document.
Can you use an SBA loan for CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE?
Yes. Lenders have funded 251 SBA loans to CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE franchisees, worth $102.1M in all, so CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE is regularly financed with SBA 7(a) and 504 loans.
Can a first-time owner get an SBA loan for CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE?
The data says yes: of CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE's 223 SBA loans that record a business age, 78.9% went to new businesses two years old or younger. Expect the lender to look harder at your experience, business plan, and equity injection.
Which lenders finance CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE?
By loan count, the most active SBA lenders for CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE are Wells Fargo Bank National Association, Bank of America, National Association, SouthState Bank, National Association, among others. A lender already active with your brand often moves faster.
What is CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE's SBA charge-off rate?
Across CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE's 244 SBA 7(a) loans, 0.0% have charged off. Read it as a relative track-record signal, not a prediction. It is not a lifetime default rate.
Which SBA program fits CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE?
Mostly 7(a): 244 of CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE's 251 SBA loans. The 7(a) program covers the franchise fee, build-out, equipment, and working capital. The median CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE loan term is 10 years.