Doing Business in Terre Haute, Indiana: Vigo County, IN Data and Funding

Vigo County, Indiana employers by size

Vigo County had 2,473 employer establishments in 2023, employing 41,318 people with an annual payroll of about $1.93 billion (U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023). Small firms dominate the count:

Two out of three employers have fewer than ten people. For businesses that size, a single slow-paying customer or an unplanned equipment failure can be the difference between a normal month and a tight one, which is why working capital and credit lines come up so often in our conversations.

The sectors that lead Vigo County, Indiana

Manufacturing stands out: only 104 establishments, but the second-largest payroll, because its firms tend to be bigger (20.2 percent had fewer than five employees, against 46.3 percent countywide). Health care tops every column. Our industry page covers the sectors partners fund most often, and equipment financing explains how practices, kitchens and contractors pay for their tools.

ZIP code 47807 around the office

Brookmont Funding's address sits in ZIP code 47807, which lies wholly inside the city limits. In 2023 the ZIP had 502 employer establishments with 6,252 employees and about $312.6 million in annual payroll, and 46.0 percent of those establishments had fewer than five employees (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023).

Retail was the most common sector in the ZIP (74 establishments), followed by health care and social assistance (70), professional, scientific and technical services (62), other services (57), accommodation and food services (55) and finance and insurance (40). Construction firms numbered 26.

Owner-operators in Terre Haute, IN

An estimated 6.6 percent (±1.2) of employed Terre Haute residents were self-employed, split between 2.8 percent running incorporated businesses and 3.8 percent unincorporated ones (American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates). The Vigo County figure was 7.3 percent (±0.9) and the Indiana figure 8.0 percent (±0.1).

Countywide, 5,537 businesses operated with no paid employees in 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau, Nonemployer Statistics 2024). That is a separate count from the employer figures above, from a different program and year, so the two should not be added together.

Building activity in Vigo County, Indiana

Permits were issued for 234 new privately owned housing units in Vigo County in 2025, up from 98 in 2024 and 47 in 2023 (U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey). Of the 2025 units, 184 were in buildings with five or more units and 50 were single-family homes. The figures cover new residential units only, not commercial work or remodels, but they are a useful signal for local trades.

Contractors financing equipment for that work can use the Terre Haute, IN contractor and permit checklist to get the paperwork in order.

Business licenses, permits and local contacts

Owners often search for the Terre Haute business license and building permit rules before signing a lease or starting a job. The city's own website is the place to confirm what applies to your trade and premises.

Vigo County's official website, www.vigocounty.in.gov, was reachable when we checked on 2026-10-16. For free advising, the chamber of commerce and economic development contacts, see the Wabash Valley resource list; no organization on it is affiliated with Brookmont Funding.

Buying a business or space in Terre Haute, IN

Searches for businesses for sale and commercial property for lease in Terre Haute, Indiana are common. Buying out an existing business or partner can fit a term loan, and fitting out leased space can too. Loans to purchase commercial real estate are outside what Brookmont Funding arranges.

Working with Brookmont Funding from Terre Haute, IN

The address is 610 S 6th St, Terre Haute, IN 47807, and the phone number is (812) 286-1851. Most of the work happens by phone. Who we are explains the broker role, the contact page has the details, the comparison page lists all six options, and nearby Wabash Valley towns are covered on their own pages.

Terre Haute, IN businesses we help

Our partners have confirmed appetite for four kinds of business: contractors and construction trades, restaurants and food service, medical and dental practices, and retailers and wholesalers that carry stock. If your Terre Haute, IN business is something else, call and ask before you spend time on paperwork.

Paperwork partners commonly ask for

• The last three to six months of business bank statements
• Business and personal tax returns for the latest year
• A driver's license or passport for each owner
• Your articles of organization or incorporation and the EIN letter
• A simple schedule of current business debt and monthly payments
• A written quote or invoice if the money is for equipment

Each lending partner sets its own list, so treat this as a starting point.

What happens after you reach out

1. Reach us at (812) 286-1851 or through the contact form. When we call back, the first questions are simple: what the funding is for, how long the business has operated and its rough revenue.
2. You hear which options match the need and what a partner will likely want to review. We submit nothing without your approval.
3. 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.
4. If a partner makes an offer, you compare the total cost, payment schedule and terms. You are never obligated to accept.

Our address: 610 S 6th St, Terre Haute, IN 47807.

By Brookmont Funding · Updated 2026-10-16