Brookmont Funding, a small-business funding broker in Terre Haute, Indiana, works with West Terre Haute, IN owners by phone and online. ZIP 47885 had 123 employer establishments in 2023, 66.7 percent with fewer than five employees, with construction the largest sector (Census ZBP). Partners, not the South 6th Street office, decide and price.
| County | Vigo County, IN |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 2.2 miles W of Terre Haute, IN |
| ZIP 47885 employers | 123 in 2023 (Census ZBP) |
| Under five employees | 66.7% of ZIP 47885 employers |
| Largest sector | Construction, 28 establishments |
West Terre Haute, IN and ZIP code 47885
Census business counts are published by ZIP code, not by town limits, so the figures on this page describe ZIP code 47885 as a whole. West Terre Haute covers only about 0.9 percent of that ZIP's land; the rest is countryside and smaller places that share the same mail delivery area.
In 2023, ZIP 47885 had 123 employer establishments with 716 employees and an annual payroll of about $32.9 million; 66.7 percent of the establishments had fewer than five employees (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023).
What the ZIP 47885 businesses do
Construction led the ZIP with 28 employer establishments in 2023, and 71.4 percent of them had fewer than five employees. Other services followed with 19, then retail with 16, health care and social assistance with 15 and administrative and support services with 12 (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). Two in three employers in the ZIP were under five people, a higher share than the 46.3 percent across Vigo County.
Small contractors in ZIP 47885
A ZIP where construction is the largest sector and most firms are very small usually raises two funding questions: how to pay for a machine or trailer, and how to cover materials and wages before a customer pays.
The first is the territory of equipment financing, where the machine secures the funding. The second is a timing gap. A small crew rarely has the cushion to wait on a slow payment, and partners will want to see contracts and bank statements that show the work is real.
Self-employment in West Terre Haute, IN
An estimated 6.5 percent of employed West Terre Haute residents were self-employed, most of them (5.8 percent) in unincorporated businesses (American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates). The margin of error is wide, ±3.8 points, so treat the figure as a rough indication rather than a precise count.
How West Terre Haute, IN owners work with Brookmont Funding
Brookmont Funding has one address, 610 S 6th St, Terre Haute, IN, and no staff in West Terre Haute. Owners there work with us by phone and online, and the process is the same as anywhere else: a call about the purpose, a structure that fits, a partner's review. Contractors can start with equipment financing and gather job paperwork using the contractor checklist.
Because West Terre Haute sits in Vigo County, Indiana, the county-wide employer figures on our Terre Haute, IN page include it; for other nearby towns see the service area list.
West Terre Haute, IN businesses we help
Our lending partners have confirmed they fund contractors and construction trades, restaurants and food service, medical and dental practices and retailers and wholesalers that carry stock, and Brookmont Funding works with businesses like these in West Terre Haute, IN. Each partner still decides case by case.
What to gather before you call
- Business checking statements covering roughly the last quarter or two
- Your most recent business tax return
- A year-to-date profit and loss statement and balance sheet
- Government-issued ID for each owner
- Formation documents and your EIN
- Details of any loans, leases or advances the business already carries
Each lending partner sets its own list, so treat this as a starting point.
The steps after your first call
- It starts with a call to (812) 286-1851 or the short contact form. On the phone we cover the purpose of the funds, time in business and approximate monthly revenue.
- We walk through the funding types that suit that purpose and the paperwork partners tend to ask for. Nothing goes out until you say so.
- With your permission, we take the request to lending partners that offer that kind of funding. Each partner reviews it and makes its own credit decision.
- Any offer comes from the partner. Read the total cost, the payment schedule and the terms before deciding; turning it down is always an option.
Brookmont Funding is based at 610 S 6th St, Terre Haute, IN 47807.
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