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Business Funding for Zion, IL Owners

About 6 miles north of Waukegan, IL, the Zion, IL mailing ZIP has more construction employers than any other kind, and most of them are small crews (78.1% under five employees, ZBP 2023).

In short

Ravenwood Business Loans of Waukegan, IL arranges funding through partners for Zion, IL owners by phone and online, including equipment financing, lines of credit and working capital. This page covers ZIP 60099 Census counts, which reach well beyond city limits, and the funding types that suit local contractors.

At a glance
Distance6 mi north, measured from Waukegan, IL
ZIP 60099 employers419 establishments (ZBP 2023)
ZIP 60099 construction73 establishments (ZBP 2023)
Zion, IL portion of ZIP 60099 landAbout 44%

ZIP 60099 reaches past Zion, IL city limits

Almost all of Zion, IL lies in ZIP 60099, but the city covers only about 43.8% of that ZIP's land (2020 Census relationship file). The figures here are ZIP 60099 figures and include businesses outside city limits.

Contractors lead the ZIP 60099 count

Payroll employers in ZIP 60099, grouped by sector (ZBP 2023)
SectorEstablishmentsUnder 5 employees
Construction7378.1%
Health care and social assistance5052.0%
Accommodation and food services4833.3%
Retail trade4647.8%
Administrative and support services4678.3%
Other services4654.3%

The ZIP had 419 employer establishments, 4,769 paid employees and 62.3% of establishments under five employees in 2023 (ZBP). With construction first, contractor and builder funding and equipment financing are direct fits.

Small business loans in Zion, IL by job

  • Materials bought before the first progress payment: a business line of credit in Zion, IL
  • A used skid steer or trailer: equipment financing in Zion, IL
  • Wages for a crew while an invoice is out: working capital in Zion, IL

The 48 food-service establishments in the ZIP have their own pattern; see restaurant funding. Compare everything on the funding types page.

Zion, IL residents who work for themselves

About 8.1% (+/- 2.3) of employed Zion, IL residents were self-employed in the 2020-2024 ACS, mostly in unincorporated businesses (5.7%). Census tables for the county are collected on the Waukegan, IL data page.

Zion, IL sectors our partners fund

Ravenwood Business Loans works with Zion, IL businesses of most kinds; contractors and construction trades, restaurants and food service, medical and dental practices and retailers and wholesalers that carry stock are common examples. The partner, not the industry, makes the decision.

Documents to have ready

  • Business checking statements covering roughly the last quarter or two
  • Business and personal tax returns for the latest year
  • 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
  • A written quote or invoice if the money is for equipment

No two partners ask for exactly the same file, so use this as a checklist rather than a rule.

From first call to a partner's decision

  1. Reach us at (847) 250-0440 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. We explain which funding types fit that use and what partners usually need to see. Nothing is submitted without your go-ahead.
  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. 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.

Owners in Zion, IL can start by phone or with the short online form; no office visit is needed.

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Lake County, IL Businesses in Census Counts

  • 20,076

    Employer establishments

    Lake County, IL business locations with at least one paid employee in 2023.

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
  • 65,725

    Businesses with no payroll

    Lake County, IL businesses that file receipts but report no paid employees (2024).

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Nonemployer Statistics 2024
  • 61.9%

    Employers under five people

    Share of Lake County, IL employer establishments with fewer than five employees in 2023.

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
  • 1,468

    New homes permitted, 2025

    Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in Lake County, IL during 2025.

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey 2025

Lake County, IL towns

Requests arrive by phone and form from across Lake County, IL; six nearby towns have pages of their own.

Every town served

Questions Owners Ask

Brief replies to the first questions Lake County, IL owners raise.

Call (847) 250-0440

Is every ZIP 60099 business really in Zion, IL?

No. The city covers about 44% of the ZIP's land, so ZIP counts include businesses outside the city.

Will a partner finance a used machine for a Zion, IL crew?

Yes. Partners finance used machines after reviewing their age, condition and value, along with the business.

What is the first step for a Zion, IL owner?

Dial (847) 250-0440, or use the online form from any Zion, IL address. From there a partner takes it and rules on it.

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Tell Us the Date and the Purpose

Call (847) 250-0440 or send the form with the job and the date.

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