Carvel, the Atlanta-based ice cream and frozen treat franchise owned by FOCUS Brands, has a shockingly high SBA loan default rate of 52%.
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More than half of the Carvel franchise owners, some of whom may have collateralized their franchise loan with their house or other personal assets, were unable to repay their loans… despite serious incentive to do so.
Additionally, according to information provided by Entrepreneur magazine, the Carvel franchise chain has declined from 485 U.S. franchises in 2008 to 399 in 2011 – a decline of 86 locations, or 18% of its total franchises.
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What do you think accounts for the SBA loan failure rate of Carvel franchise owners?
What steps should Carvel and Focus Brands be taking to stop further franchise failures?
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