Signal 88 Security Franchise Failure Rate
SBA 7(a) loan default data, FY2010–FY2019 · Updated 2026
Signal 88 Security franchisees defaulted on 22.2% of SBA 7(a) loans between FY2010 and FY2019 — 4 of 18 loans were charged off — according to U.S. Small Business Administration data. That is higher than the Security Guards and Patrol Services industry average of 10.4%.
- 22.2%SBA default rate, small sample4 of 18 loans
- 18loans resolvedapproved FY2010–FY2019
- 10.4%Security Guards and Patrol Services averageall SBA loans in the industry
- 10.2%all-franchise average7.8% non-franchised
| SBA default rate | 22.2% (small sample) |
|---|---|
| Loans approved | 18 |
| Loans charged off | 4 |
| Date range | FY2010–FY2019 |
| Industry | Security Guards and Patrol Services |
| Industry average | 10.4% |
| Data source | U.S. SBA 7(a) FOIA loan data |
Most SBA default figures published online use loans approved since 2020 — loans that have had six years or less to fail — so those rates are floors, not outcomes. Every rate on this site is computed from the matured FY2010–FY2019 cohort: loans that have been paid in full or charged off, so the result is settled. Loans approved since 2020 are shown as counts so early charge-offs are visible without being mistaken for a rate.
Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026. Figures also in the comparison table below.
4 of 18 Signal 88 Security SBA borrowers failed to repay — too few loans to call a rate; read it as a flag, not a verdict.
What is the Signal 88 Security franchise failure rate on SBA loans?
Signal 88 Security is a Security Guards and Patrol Services franchise. This page reports the outcome of every SBA 7(a) loan the U.S. Small Business Administration's public FOIA file attributes to Signal 88 Security franchisees: 18 loans approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019, of which 4 were charged off. Loan statuses are as of June 30, 2026, and the cohort has matured, so these are settled outcomes rather than projections.
- SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY201918
- Charged off4
- Charge-off rate (small sample)22.2%
- Security Guards and Patrol Services franchise benchmark10.4%
- Brand vs industry2.1x
- All-franchise SBA benchmark10.2%
- Average loan size, 2010s cohort$127,028
- New SBA loans since 20204
- Early charge-offs since 20200
How does Signal 88 Security compare with other Security Guards and Patrol Services franchises?
The table sets Signal 88 Security's charge-off rate beside its Security Guards and Patrol Services peers and the two economy-wide benchmarks. All figures use the same cohort — SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, statuses as of June 30, 2026 — and the same denominator of resolved loans, so they are directly comparable. A cell in red is more than twice the industry benchmark.
| Measure | Signal 88 Security | Security Guards and Patrol Services | All franchises | All SBA borrowers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default (charge-off) rate | 22.2% (small sample) | 10.4% | 10.2% | 8.0% |
| Loans in sample | 18 | — | — | — |
| Defaults | 4 | — | — | — |
| Average loan size | $127,028 | — | — | — |
What has Signal 88 Security SBA lending looked like since 2020?
Since 2020, Signal 88 Security franchisees have taken 4 new SBA 7(a) loans. None have charged off to date, though most remain outstanding and unresolved.
Loans approved since 2020, by fiscal year — counts only: 0 have charged off to date and most are still outstanding, so no rate is drawn.
Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Loans | Charged off | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2015 | 11 | 3 | 27.3% |
| FY2016 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2017 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| FY2018 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2019 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| FY2021 | 2 | — | outstanding |
| FY2025 | 1 | — | outstanding |
| FY2026 | 1 | — | outstanding |
How to read this
A charge-off means a franchisee borrowed, operated, and failed severely enough that the SBA wrote off the government-guaranteed loan. Unlike franchisor marketing or Item 19 disclosures, this is an observed outcome recorded by a federal agency. One caveat cuts the other way: SBA borrowers are typically less capitalized than all-cash buyers, so these rates can overstate risk for well-funded operators.
How reliable is this number?
Signal 88 Security's figure rests on 18 resolved SBA 7(a) loans approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019. That cohort has matured, so the count is a settled outcome, not a projection. With 18 resolved loans, one default moves the rate by about 5.6 percentage points. Loans approved since 2020 are excluded from the rate because most are still outstanding; they appear on this page as counts only. Every Signal 88 Security figure is recomputed from the public SBA FOIA file on each rebuild.
Small sample (18 loans). A single default moves this figure substantially.
Is Signal 88 Security in financial trouble? What the SBA data shows
Signal 88 Security's SBA 7(a) default rate was 22.2% for loans approved FY2010–FY2019 (4 of 18 loans charged off) — the only Security Guards and Patrol Services brand tracked here. A default rate this far above the Security Guards and Patrol Services average of 10.4% is a signal worth investigating further before investing. With only 18 loans in the sample, one default moves the rate by about 5.6 percentage points, so read it as a flag rather than a verdict.
Frequently asked
- What is Signal 88 Security's franchise failure rate?
- Signal 88 Security franchisees defaulted on 22.2% of SBA 7(a) loans between FY2010 and FY2019 — 4 of 18 loans were charged off — according to U.S. Small Business Administration data. That is higher than the Security Guards and Patrol Services industry average of 10.4%.
- How does Signal 88 Security compare to other Security Guards and Patrol Services franchises?
- Signal 88 Security's 22.2% SBA default rate is higher than the Security Guards and Patrol Services industry average of 10.4%. See every Security Guards and Patrol Services franchise ranked on the Security Guards and Patrol Services industry page. Security Guards and Patrol Services franchises →
- What does 'SBA default rate' mean?
- An SBA default rate is the share of SBA 7(a) loans, approved FY2010–FY2019 and since resolved (paid in full or charged off), that were charged off — written off after the borrower failed to repay. It is not a measure of unit closures.
Source
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, 7(a) loan program charge-off data, FY2010–FY2019. Franchise data is matched on the SBA's franchise code / brand name. "Failure rate" here means the share of approved loans (resolved: paid in full or charged off) that were charged off; it is not a measure of unit closures. Last updated September 30, 2026.
Every brand in one table, with percentiles and breakdowns by year, industry and loan size: franchise SBA default rates, all 415 brands.
Cite this page
Franchise Default Rates (2026). Signal 88 Security franchise SBA 7(a) default rate, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 22.2% (4 of 18 loans charged off). Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
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