Coralbrook Funding, a small-business funding broker in Bloomington, Indiana, works with Spencer, IN owners by phone and online. ZIP 47460, which contains all of Spencer, had 253 employer establishments in 2023, led by retail trade with 41 (Census ZBP). Lending partners alone make credit decisions and set every rate and term.
| County | Owen County, IN |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 15.3 miles WNW of Bloomington, IN |
| ZIP 47460 employers | 253 in 2023 (Census ZBP) |
| Largest sector | Retail trade, 41 establishments |
| Under five employees | 56.9% of ZIP 47460 employers |
Spencer, IN is in Owen County, IN
Spencer is in Owen County, not Monroe County, so the Monroe County figures elsewhere on this site do not describe it. The whole town lies inside ZIP 47460, but the ZIP is far larger than the town: Spencer covers only about 1.1 percent of the ZIP's land (U.S. Census Bureau 2020 ZIP code relationship file). Every number below is for the 47460 postal area, not for the town limits.
ZIP 47460 by the numbers
ZIP 47460 had 253 employer establishments in 2023, with 3,633 paid employees and about $164.9 million in annual payroll. Of those establishments, 56.9 percent had fewer than five employees (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023).
| Sector | Establishments | Share under five employees |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 41 | 34.1% |
| Other services | 35 | 82.9% |
| Construction | 30 | 73.3% |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 30.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 42.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
Two kinds of small business in the Spencer, IN area
The table splits into two groups. Other services, the repair shops, salons and similar trades, and construction are made up almost entirely of very small firms: more than four in five repair-and-service establishments, and nearly three in four contractors, had fewer than five people. Retail, manufacturing and food service lean the other way, with most establishments above that size.
The two groups tend to need different things. A one-truck contractor or a two-bay repair shop usually asks about a vehicle, a machine or a short gap between jobs and payment. A store with several staff and shelves to fill is more likely to ask about stock. Inventory financing explains how lenders treat goods bought ahead of sales.
A note on the Spencer, IN self-employment estimate
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey publishes a self-employment estimate for Spencer residents, but for a town this size its margin of error is larger than the estimate itself (ACS 2020-2024), so we do not quote it. The ZIP business counts above are the more reliable local picture.
Reaching us from Spencer, IN
The only address is 102 E Kirkwood Ave in Bloomington, Indiana, east-southeast of Spencer. Spencer owners start with a call to (812) 286-1845 or the short online form, and the work continues by phone. The Bloomington, IN page has Monroe County data and local contacts, and nearby towns we work with lists the others.
Spencer, 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 Coralbrook Funding works with businesses like these in Spencer, 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
- Photo ID for every owner of the business
- Details of any loans, leases or advances the business already carries
- For equipment, the seller's quote with make, model and price
Each lending partner sets its own list, so treat this as a starting point.
What happens after you reach out
- You call (812) 286-1845 or send the short form (name, contact details and business name). When we speak, we ask what the money is for, how long you have been in business and roughly what the business brings in.
- 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.
- Once you agree, the request goes to partners that provide that type of funding. The credit decision belongs to each partner.
- 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.
Our office is at 102 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408.
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