Limevale Lending, a small-business funding broker in Trenton, New Jersey, works with owners in Hopewell, NJ, a Mercer County borough about 11.7 miles north of Trenton, NJ. ZIP 08525 is small, with 142 employer establishments, most with fewer than five staff. Lending partners review requests, decide and set rates and terms.
| County | Mercer County, NJ |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 11.7 miles N of E State St |
| ZIP 08525 employers | 142 employer sites (ZBP 2023) |
| Under five employees | 62.0% of the ZIP's employers |
| Self-employed residents | 10.2% of the borough's employed residents, +/- 3.6 (ACS 2020-2024) |
Hopewell, NJ: the borough and its ZIP
Hopewell is a borough in Mercer County, NJ, at the north end of the county. Its ZIP, 08525, reaches well beyond the borough, which covers just 3.2 percent of the ZIP's land. The figures here are ZIP figures.
Employers in ZIP 08525
The ZIP had 142 employer establishments in 2023, with 823 employees and an annual payroll of about $38.5 million (ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). The largest groups:
- Professional and technical services: 22 establishments
- Other services: 19
- Retail trade: 18
- Construction: 16, three in four with fewer than five employees
- Administrative and support services: 11
- Food service and lodging: 11
Self-employed residents of Hopewell, NJ
About 10.2 percent of employed borough residents were self-employed, with a margin of error of 3.6 points (American Community Survey 2020-2024). In a borough this size the estimate is a rough guide, not a precise count.
Trades and shops with small payrolls
In a ZIP where most employers have a handful of staff, funding requests tend to be modest and specific: a compact machine or trailer for a contractor, stock for a shop, a cooler for a café. For a single asset, equipment financing keeps the cost on its own schedule. Partners still review bank statements and records closely, because small firms have less cushion.
From Hopewell, NJ to E State St
Trenton, NJ lies almost due south, about twelve miles in a straight line; the listed address is 9 E State St, 08608. Dial (609) 359-4306, or send the form from this page. County context is on the Trenton, NJ page; the full list of towns has the other towns.
Who Limevale Lending works with in Hopewell, NJ
Limevale Lending works with Hopewell, NJ businesses in four sectors our partners have confirmed: contractors and construction trades, restaurants and food service, medical and dental practices and retailers and wholesalers that carry stock. Being in one of them does not decide the outcome; the partner does.
What to gather before you call
- The last three to six months of business bank statements
- An up-to-date P&L and balance sheet, even if you prepare them yourself
- 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
No two partners ask for exactly the same file, so use this as a checklist rather than a rule.
The steps after your first call
- You call (609) 359-4306 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.
- When an offer arrives, weigh its full cost, how payments are scheduled and the conditions. Accepting is entirely your choice.
Our address: 9 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08608.
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