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Grease Monkey, 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 S0741)

60 deals since 2020 · typical deal $614K · 0% failure rate

60

Deals since 2020

$614K

Typical deal

15

Deals since FY2025

0%

Failure rate (FY20–23)

Grease Monkey buyers almost always make it — a 0% failure rate puts it among the safest franchise bets on record.

What buyers pay for Grease Monkey

Most Grease Monkey deals financed between $317K and $1.33M. Above $1.33M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$8,029
Down payment (10%)
$68K
Cash to close (all-in)
$91K

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 ~$91K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • RJS Investment Group Inc. in Greenville, TX — $2.3M (2026) · Colony Bank
  • MB PARTNERS LLC in Bothell, WA — $2.2M (2026) · purchase · Heritage Bank
  • Valleywide Automotive LLC in Phoenix, AZ — $1.6M (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • PILLAR AUTOMOTIVE LLC in Tempe, AZ — $1.6M (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • ERICKSON AUTO CARE, LLC in Ogden, UT — $1.5M (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • Iron Mountain, Inc. in Glenwood Springs, CO — $242K (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • WOODLAWN MONKEY CORP. in Gwynn Oak, MD — $100K (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • REDLINE AUTO CENTERS 28209 HWY 27 LLC in Dundee, FL — $2.3M (2025) · Merchants Bank of Indiana
  • SS REYNOLDSBURG OPCO, LLC in Reynoldsburg, OH — $1.5M (2025) · Live Oak Banking Company
  • Bornfield Automotive Group, LLC in Parrish, FL — $1.2M (2025) · Valley National Bank

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Who funds Grease Monkey — and where

Every dot is a financed Grease Monkey — 60 mapped.

Financed Grease Monkey locations — list all 60 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.Live Oak Banking Company(26)
  2. 2.The Bancorp Bank National Association(10)
  3. 3.Citizens Bank(3)
  4. 4.BayFirst National Bank(2)
  5. 5.The Huntington National Bank(2)

Most active states

  1. 1.Texas (8 loans)
  2. 2.Florida (6 loans)
  3. 3.Washington (4 loans)
  4. 4.Utah (4 loans)
  5. 5.Arizona (4 loans)
  6. 6.North Carolina (4 loans)
  7. 7.South Carolina (4 loans)
  8. 8.Idaho (3 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Grease Monkey cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Grease Monkey is $614K across 60 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $68K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Grease Monkey?

0% of Grease Monkey's FY2020–23 deals failed and were written off. Under 1% is excellent; 1–3% is normal; above 3% deserves hard questions before the LOI.

Can I finance a Grease Monkey with an SBA loan?

Yes — Grease Monkey has been SBA-financed 15 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Grease Monkey franchise

Most Grease Monkey 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 Grease Monkey deal financed for $614K, which points to about $68K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Grease Monkey is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S0741), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Grease Monkey — 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 Grease Monkey — 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 Grease Monkey — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Grease Monkey is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 60 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $614K typical deal
  • 15 deals since FY2025
  • 0% failure rate (FY20–23 cohort)
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S0741)
  • Top lenders: Live Oak Banking Company, The Bancorp Bank National Association, Citizens 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.
Canonical:
https://www.capbench.com/franchises/grease-monkey
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/grease-monkey
Methodology:
Sources & methodology
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • 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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CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with Grease Monkey.

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