Bellgrove Lenders, a small-business funding broker in Appleton, Wisconsin, works with Brillion, WI owners by phone and online. ZIP 54110 had 147 employer establishments in 2023, with retail trade and management of companies at 19 each and wholesale trade at 15 (Census ZBP). Each credit decision, rate and term belongs to a lending partner.
| County | Calumet County, WI |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 17.9 straight-line miles east-southeast |
| ZIP 54110 employers | 147 in 2023 (Census ZBP) |
| Retail and wholesale | 34 employer establishments |
| Under five employees | 44.9% of ZIP 54110 employers |
Brillion, WI in Calumet County, WI
Brillion is a Calumet County city about 17.9 straight-line miles east-southeast of Appleton, WI, the farthest of the towns with their own page. It is outside Outagamie County, so Outagamie County figures used elsewhere on this site do not describe it. The whole city lies in ZIP 54110, but covers only about 4.4 percent of the ZIP's land (Census 2020 ZIP code relationship file).
ZIP 54110 in 2023
ZIP 54110 had 147 employer establishments in 2023, and 44.9 percent had fewer than five employees (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). The Census Bureau reports about 2,320 paid employees and $106.8 million in annual payroll for the ZIP, figures it flags as moderately reliable.
| Sector | Establishments | Share under five employees |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 47.4% |
| Management of companies | 19 | 21.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 26.7% |
| Construction | 13 | 38.5% |
| Administrative and support services | 13 | 100.0% |
| Other services | 12 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
Stock on the shelf, goods in the warehouse
Retail and wholesale together account for 34 of the ZIP's employer establishments. Both hold inventory, and both pay suppliers before their own customers pay them. That is where inventory financing comes in: the goods being bought usually secure the funding, and the balance is repaid as they sell or on set dates.
- A retailer buying for a large order checks how much of the purchase a partner will advance against the stock.
- A wholesaler with an existing blanket lien finds out what is already filed against its inventory before applying elsewhere.
- A dealer of serialized, high-value goods may look at floor plan financing, where each unit is financed and repaid when sold.
Inventory financing explains collateral, UCC filings and floor plans in detail.
Management offices and small service firms
Management of companies, the Census group for head offices and holding companies, ties with retail at 19 establishments, unusual for a ZIP this size. At the other end, every one of the 13 administrative and support establishments had fewer than five employees. For a micro-sized service firm, a partner's review rests largely on the owner's credit and records.
Construction and food service in ZIP 54110
Construction (13 employer establishments) and food service (10) are smaller here than in the ZIPs closer to Appleton (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). For those businesses the usual questions still apply: a credit line for materials and payroll between jobs, equipment financing for machines and kitchen gear.
Working with Bellgrove from Brillion, WI
Bellgrove's only address is 123 S Appleton St, Appleton, WI 54911; Brillion owners work with us by phone and online. The Appleton, WI page covers the office area and the service areas page the other towns.
Brillion, WI businesses we help
For Brillion, WI owners, Bellgrove Lenders focuses on the sectors 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. Approval is never automatic for any sector.
What to gather before you call
- 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
- Proof of ownership and business registration
- A simple schedule of current business debt and monthly payments
- For equipment, the seller's quote with make, model and price
Partners differ in what they request; this list covers the usual ground.
What happens after you reach out
- You call (920) 260-3971 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.
- You hear which options match the need and what a partner will likely want to review. We submit nothing without your approval.
- Once you agree, the request goes to partners that provide that type of funding. The credit decision belongs to each partner.
- If a partner makes an offer, you compare the total cost, payment schedule and terms. You are never obligated to accept.
Bellgrove Lenders is based at 123 S Appleton St, Appleton, WI 54911.
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