ChemStation, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S3853)

2 deals since 2020 · typical deal $3.6M

Deals since 2020

$3.6M

Typical deal

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

ChemStation has 2 SBA deals on record — real financing history, but too few to score a failure rate you should trust. Underwrite the location and the FDD.

What buyers pay for ChemStation

Most ChemStation deals financed between $958K and $3.57M. Above $3.57M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Your deal size$3.57M

Monthly payment (10-yr): $46,685
Down payment (10%): $397K
Cash to close (all-in): $548K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

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Credit score

Available cash (you'll need ~$548K)

Experience

Recent financings

3045 Industry LLC in Oceanside, CA — $3.6M (2021) · Zions Bank, A Division of
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
4.25% fixed
Term
306 months
SBA guaranteed
$3.2M (90%)
Approval → funding
2 days
Approved
6/2/2021
First disbursed
6/4/2021
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
4
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
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JWS & ASSOCIATES LLC in Hammond, LA — $958K (2021) · purchase · First Guaranty Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
4.75% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$862K (90%)
Approval → funding
8 days
Approved
6/24/2021
First disbursed
7/2/2021
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
6
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.1M
Est. down payment (10%)
$106K
Est. cash at closing
$146K
Monthly payment
$10,044
Annual debt service
$121K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$151K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by First Guaranty Bank
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Who funds ChemStation — and where

Every dot is a financed ChemStation — 2 mapped.

Financed ChemStation locations — list all 2 as text

3045 Industry LLC — Oceanside · $3.6M · FY2021 · Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
JWS & ASSOCIATES LLC — Hammond · $958K · FY2021 · All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing

Top lenders for this brand

1.Zions Bank, A Division of(1)
2.First Guaranty Bank (1)

Most active states

1.California (1 loans)
2.Louisiana (1 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a ChemStation cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for ChemStation is $3.6M across 2 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $393K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is ChemStation?

ChemStation has 2 SBA loans on record since 2020 — too few to score a reliable failure rate. Judge the unit economics and the franchisor's disclosure document, not a small sample.

Can I finance a ChemStation with an SBA loan?

Yes — ChemStation has been SBA-financed 0 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a ChemStation franchise

Most ChemStation buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical ChemStation deal financed for $3.6M, which points to about $393K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. ChemStation is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S3853), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund ChemStation — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for ChemStation — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for ChemStation — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. ChemStation is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

2 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
$3.6M typical deal
0 deals since FY2025
Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S3853)
Top lenders: Zions Bank, A Division of, First Guaranty Bank

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Data freshness:: SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:: Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
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Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

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