Big Blue Swim School, 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 S3561)
28 deals since 2020 · typical deal $2.5M · 0% failure rate
28
Deals since 2020
$2.5M
Typical deal
7
Deals since FY2025
0%
Failure rate (FY20–23)
Big Blue Swim School buyers almost always make it — a 0% failure rate puts it among the safest franchise bets on record.
What buyers pay for Big Blue Swim School
Most Big Blue Swim School deals financed between $2.27M and $2.99M. Above $2.99M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.
- Monthly payment (10-yr)
- $32,693
- Down payment (10%)
- $278K
- Cash to close (all-in)
- $383K
Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.
Could you get the loan?
Three answers. No documents, no credit pull.
Credit score
Available cash (you'll need ~$383K)
Experience
Recent financings
- Margaret Josephine Enterprises, LLC in Littleton, CO — $2.8M (2026) · FWBank
- Program
- 7a General
- Rate at approval
- 8.5% variable
- Term