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Starting Strength, 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 S3422)

13 deals since 2020 · typical deal $348K

13

Deals since 2020

$348K

Typical deal

4

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

Starting Strength has 13 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 Starting Strength

Most Starting Strength deals financed between $250K and $389K. Above $389K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$4,843
Down payment (10%)
$39K
Cash to close (all-in)
$52K

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

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Experience

Recent financings

  • Triangle Strength LLC in Cary, NC — $427K (2026) · Mechanics and Farmers Bank
  • Starting Strength Scottsdale in Scottsdale, AZ — $389K (2026) · Midwest Regional Bank
  • The Magic City Strength Company LLC in Hoover, AL — $400K (2025) · Citizens Bank
  • LEMSUH VENTURES LLC in Wynnewood, PA — $350K (2025) · CDC Small Business Finance Corp.
  • Starting Strength Miami in Miami, FL — $500K (2024) · SouthState Bank, National Association
  • 5th Principle Strength & Fitness LLC in Colorado Springs, CO — $350K (2023) · CDC Small Business Finance Corp.
  • Strength for the People, LLC in West Chester, OH — $30K (2023) · Fifth Third Bank
  • Acme Strength LLC in Dublin, OH — $348K (2022) · The Huntington National Bank
  • Starting Strength Tampa in Tampa, FL — $345K (2022) · SouthState Bank, National Association
  • Edmond Strength Systems, LLC in Oklahoma City, OK — $270K (2022) · BancFirst

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Who funds Starting Strength — and where

Every dot is a financed Starting Strength — 13 mapped.

Financed Starting Strength locations — list all 13 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.SouthState Bank, National Association(2)
  2. 2.CDC Small Business Finance Corp.(2)
  3. 3.Fifth Third Bank(1)
  4. 4.Midwest Regional Bank(1)
  5. 5.Mechanics and Farmers Bank(1)

Most active states

  1. 1.Ohio (3 loans)
  2. 2.Florida (2 loans)
  3. 3.Arizona (1 loans)
  4. 4.North Carolina (1 loans)
  5. 5.Alabama (1 loans)
  6. 6.Colorado (1 loans)
  7. 7.Pennsylvania (1 loans)
  8. 8.Indiana (1 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Starting Strength cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Starting Strength is $348K across 13 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $38K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Starting Strength?

Starting Strength has 13 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 Starting Strength with an SBA loan?

Yes — Starting Strength has been SBA-financed 4 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Starting Strength franchise

Most Starting Strength 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 Starting Strength deal financed for $348K, which points to about $38K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Starting Strength is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S3422), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Starting Strength — 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 Starting Strength — 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 Starting Strength — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Starting Strength is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 13 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $348K typical deal
  • 4 deals since FY2025
  • Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S3422)
  • Top lenders: SouthState Bank, National Association, CDC Small Business Finance Corp., Fifth Third 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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https://www.capbench.com/franchises/starting-strength
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/starting-strength
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 Starting Strength.

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