Crownwick Advances, a small-business funding service in Lancaster, PA, helps owners in Millersville, PA, a borough 3.4 miles southwest of the city. Its ZIP 17551 had 116 employers in 2023, mostly very small, led by personal and repair services, health care and food businesses.
| Distance | About 3.4 miles SW of Lancaster, PA |
|---|---|
| Place type | Borough, Lancaster County, PA |
| ZIP 17551 employers | 116 (ZBP 2023) |
| Under five employees | 62.1% |
| ZIP 17551 employees | 916 |
| Borough's share of ZIP land | About 16.2% |
ZIP 17551 employers around Millersville, PA
Employers with a ZIP 17551 address numbered 116 in 2023, together employing 916 people and an annual payroll of about $33.2 million (ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). That works out, by our arithmetic, to under eight employees per establishment on average and roughly $36,200 of payroll per employee. The ZIP's biggest group was other services, such as repair, personal care and laundry, with 28, followed by health care and social assistance (14), accommodation and food services (13) and retail (12).
The borough covers about 16.2% of ZIP 17551's land, and about 89.1% of the borough lies in that ZIP, with the rest in 17603 (Census 2020 ZIP-to-place relationship file). So these are ZIP figures, not borough figures.
Very small employers, specific needs
At 62.1%, the share of ZIP 17551 employers with fewer than five employees is the highest of the six towns with pages on this site, and well above the county's 47.5%. Small shops can have small, targeted funding needs: a single piece of equipment, a few weeks of payroll, a stock order. Working capital and equipment financing are places to start, and the restaurants and food businesses page covers the 13 food and lodging employers' typical questions.
About 4.2% of Millersville's employed residents are self-employed (+/- 1.9 points, American Community Survey 2020-2024), a residence-based figure that counts owners who live in the borough wherever their business is.
Getting in touch with Crownwick from Millersville, PA
Millersville is about 3.4 miles from Lancaster, PA in a straight line. Requests are handled by phone at (717) 675-6950 and online, so there is no need to travel. County figures and local contacts are on the Lancaster, PA data page, and the other nearby towns are on the areas page.
Millersville, PA businesses we help
Funding partners consider businesses across most industries in Millersville, PA, 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.
What to gather before you call
- Recent business bank statements (partners often ask for three to six months)
- Business and personal tax returns for the latest year
- Photo ID for every owner of the business
- Proof of ownership and business registration
- A list of existing business debts and 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
- It starts with a call to (717) 675-6950 or the short contact form. On the phone we cover the purpose of the funds, time in business and approximate monthly revenue.
- We explain which funding types fit that use and what partners usually need to see. Nothing is submitted without your go-ahead.
- After you give the go-ahead, we share the request with suitable lending partners, and each one decides on its own.
- 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 Millersville, PA can start by phone or with the short online form; no office visit is needed.
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