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The Scout Guide, 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 S5156)

3 deals since 2020 · typical deal $50K

3

Deals since 2020

$50K

Typical deal

2

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

The Scout Guide has 3 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 The Scout Guide

Most The Scout Guide deals financed between $5K and $63K. Above $63K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$754
Down payment (10%)
$6K
Cash to close (all-in)
$7K

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 ~$7K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • Mill Media LLC in Sandy, UT — $50K (2025) · Zions Bank, A Division of
  • Mill Media LLC in Sandy, UT — $5K (2025) · Zions Bank, A Division of
  • The Scout Guide Pittsburgh in Renfrew, PA — $63K (2022) · Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.

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Who funds The Scout Guide — and where

Every dot is a financed The Scout Guide — 3 mapped.

Financed The Scout Guide locations — list all 3 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.Zions Bank, A Division of(2)
  2. 2.Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (1)

Most active states

  1. 1.Utah (2 loans)
  2. 2.Pennsylvania (1 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a The Scout Guide cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for The Scout Guide is $50K across 3 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $6K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is The Scout Guide?

The Scout Guide has 3 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 The Scout Guide with an SBA loan?

Yes — The Scout Guide has been SBA-financed 2 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a The Scout Guide franchise

Most The Scout Guide 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 The Scout Guide deal financed for $50K, which points to about $6K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. The Scout Guide is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S5156), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund The Scout Guide — 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 The Scout Guide — 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 The Scout Guide — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. The Scout Guide is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 3 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $50K typical deal
  • 2 deals since FY2025
  • Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S5156)
  • Top lenders: Zions Bank, A Division of, Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.

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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/the-scout-guide
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/the-scout-guide
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 The Scout Guide.

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