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Great Clips, 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 S0743)

45 deals since 2020 · typical deal $300K · 3.23% failure rate

45

Deals since 2020

$300K

Typical deal

11

Deals since FY2025

3.23%

Failure rate (FY20–23)

3.23% of Great Clips's FY2020–23 deals failed — well above typical. Price that risk into your offer and your reserves.

What buyers pay for Great Clips

Most Great Clips deals financed between $176K and $954K. Above $954K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$4,175
Down payment (10%)
$33K
Cash to close (all-in)
$45K

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 ~$45K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • Bay Clips, Inc. in Virginia Beach, VA — $3.9M (2026) · FWBank
  • ENVISION FOUR LLC. in Hudson, FL — $954K (2026) · purchase · Celtic Bank Corporation
  • B&A Business Development, Inc. in Littleton, MA — $600K (2026) · Newtek Bank, National Association
  • AJE Holdings LLC in Minneapolis, MN — $2.4M (2025) · U.S. Bank, National Association
  • Brizo LLC in Lake Orion, MI — $1.4M (2025) · purchase · Milestone Bank
  • Conch Republic /dba Great Clips in Hattiesburg, MS — $329K (2025) · First Bank of the Lake
  • Kalpavriksha LLC in Parker, CO — $300K (2025) · Wells Fargo Bank National Association
  • Geaux Clips LLC in Picayune, MS — $245K (2025) · Hancock Whitney Bank
  • ROLO GR8KLPS LLC in Clementon, NJ — $120K (2025) · Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
  • Shivalie LLC in West Springfield, MA — $50K (2025) · TD Bank, National Association

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Who funds Great Clips — and where

Every dot is a financed Great Clips — 44 mapped.

Financed Great Clips locations — list all 44 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.Wells Fargo Bank National Association(7)
  2. 2.United Community Bank(4)
  3. 3.PNC Bank, National Association(4)
  4. 4.Live Oak Banking Company(4)
  5. 5.LendingClub Bank, National Association(3)

Most active states

  1. 1.Texas (7 loans)
  2. 2.Massachusetts (4 loans)
  3. 3.Illinois (4 loans)
  4. 4.Indiana (3 loans)
  5. 5.New Jersey (3 loans)
  6. 6.Georgia (3 loans)
  7. 7.Pennsylvania (2 loans)
  8. 8.Minnesota (2 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Great Clips cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Great Clips is $300K across 45 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $33K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Great Clips?

3.23% of Great Clips'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 Great Clips with an SBA loan?

Yes — Great Clips has been SBA-financed 11 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Great Clips franchise

Most Great Clips 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 Great Clips deal financed for $300K, which points to about $33K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Great Clips is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S0743), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Great Clips — 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 Great Clips — 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 Great Clips — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Great Clips is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 45 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $300K typical deal
  • 11 deals since FY2025
  • 3.23% failure rate (FY20–23 cohort)
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S0743)
  • Top lenders: Wells Fargo Bank National Association, United Community Bank, PNC Bank, National Association

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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/great-clips
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/great-clips
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 Great Clips.

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