Walls of Books, 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 S2406)
1 deals since 2020 · typical deal $50K
1
Deals since 2020
$50K
Typical deal
0
Deals since FY2025
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Too few deals to score risk
What buyers pay for Walls of Books
Most Walls of Books deals financed between $50K and $50K. Above $50K, 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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Recent financings
- Walls of Books Issaquah LLC in Issaquah, WA — $50K (2022) · KeyBank National Association
- Program
- SBA Express Program
- Subprogram
- FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
- Rate at approval
- 6.1% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $25K (50%)
- Approval → funding
- 1 days
- Approved
- 12/30/2021
- First disbursed
- 12/31/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Revolving line
- Collateral
- Not required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 3
- Business age
- New Business or 2 years or less
- Industry
- Book Stores
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Who funds Walls of Books — and where
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Financed Walls of Books locations — list all 1 as text
- Walls of Books Issaquah LLC — Issaquah · $50K · FY2022 · Book Stores
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Common questions
How much does a Walls of Books cost to buy or open?
The typical deal for Walls of Books is $50K across 1 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 Walls of Books?
Walls of Books has 1 SBA loan 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 Walls of Books with an SBA loan?
Yes — Walls of Books 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 Walls of Books franchise
Most Walls of Books 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 Walls of Books deal financed for $50K, which points to about $6K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Walls of Books is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S2406), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Walls of Books — 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 Walls of Books — 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 Walls of Books — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Walls of Books is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.
- 1 SBA 7(a) deal since 2020
- $50K typical deal
- 0 deals since FY2025
- Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
- SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S2406)
- Top lenders: KeyBank National Association
- Data freshness:
- SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-23.
- Sources:
- Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
- 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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