Cedarmark Advances, a small-business funding service in Anderson, IN, helps Fortville, IN owners by phone and online. This page gives Census business counts for ZIP 46040, where small professional firms and contractors lead, self-employment among Fortville residents, and the funding options that fit them.
| ZIP 46040 employers | 293 (ZBP 2023) |
|---|---|
| Under five employees | 67.6% (ZBP 2023) |
| Top sector by count | Professional services, 38 (ZBP 2023) |
| Distance | About 15 miles SW of Anderson, IN |
Fortville, IN Businesses in ZIP 46040
The Fortville postal ZIP, 46040, had 293 employer establishments in 2023 and $104.3 million in annual payroll (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). The share with fewer than five employees was 67.6%, the highest of the four community ZIPs on this site. Employment reported for the ZIP was 2,219, a figure the Census flags with medium confidence; by our arithmetic payroll per employee was about $47,018. Fortville lies entirely inside 46040 but covers only about 10.1% of the ZIP's land.
Fortville is in Hancock County, not Madison County, IN, so county figures quoted elsewhere on this site do not describe it.
Small Firms and Contractors
Professional, scientific and technical services led ZIP 46040 with 38 establishments, 92.1% of them with fewer than five employees: consultants, designers, accountants and similar firms. Construction followed (33), then retail trade (28), real estate (28), health care (26) and accommodation and food services (22). Small firms billing for their time can compare options on accounting and professional firm funding; the 22 food businesses are covered by restaurant funding.
Working Capital and Equipment Financing in Fortville, Indiana
For a contractor or service firm here, working capital in Fortville, Indiana can mean covering payroll before invoices are paid, and equipment financing can mean trucks, tools and machines secured by what they buy. Both are compared on the six funding options page.
Self-Employment in Fortville, IN
An estimated 11.8% of Fortville's employed residents were self-employed (plus or minus 6.5 points), most of them with incorporated businesses (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates). The margin is wide, so treat the figure as a rough indication.
Requests run by phone at (765) 224-5249 and online. County data for the Anderson, IN side is on the Anderson, Indiana page, and other towns are on the areas served page.
Fortville, IN sectors our partners fund
Funding partners consider businesses across most industries in Fortville, IN, from contractors and construction trades and restaurants and food service to medical and dental practices and retailers and wholesalers that carry stock. Each partner still decides case by case.
Paperwork partners commonly ask for
- The last three to six months of business bank statements
- Your most recent business tax return
- Current financial statements: profit and loss plus a 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.
From first call to a partner's decision
- You call (765) 224-5249 or send the short request form. When we speak, we go over what the money is for, how long you have been in business and roughly what the business brings in.
- We explain which funding types fit that use and what partners usually need to see. Nothing is submitted without your go-ahead.
- 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.
From Fortville, IN, the whole request can run by phone and online.