Elmline Commercial Capital, a small-business funding broker in Longview, TX, is at 513 N Fredonia St in ZIP 75601. That ZIP had 798 employer establishments in 2023, led by health care, professional services and retail (Census ZIP Code Business Patterns). Elmline explains six funding structures to Longview, TX owners and introduces them to lending partners, which decide and set terms.
| Office | 513 N Fredonia St, Longview, TX 75601, inside city limits (Census geocoder) |
|---|---|
| Phone | (430) 204-5456 |
| ZIP 75601 employers | 798 establishments, 12,201 employees (Census ZBP 2023) |
| Under five employees | 50.9 percent of ZIP 75601 employers (same source) |
| Self-employed residents | 8.0 percent, plus or minus 1.2 (ACS 2020-2024) |
| Counties | Longview spans Gregg County and Harrison County |
The office at 513 N Fredonia St
Elmline Commercial Capital's address is 513 N Fredonia St, Longview, TX 75601, phone (430) 204-5456. The U.S. Census Bureau's geocoder matches the address inside Longview city limits, in Gregg County. Longview itself spans two counties, Gregg and Harrison, so county-wide Gregg County figures are shown on this site as county figures and never as a description of the city. About Elmline explains what a broker does and does not do.
Businesses in ZIP 75601
ZIP 75601, the office's own ZIP code and one of several that cover Longview, TX, had 798 employer establishments in 2023, with 12,201 paid employees and an annual payroll of about $677.2 million. Just over half, 50.9 percent, had fewer than five employees (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023).
| Sector | Establishments | Employers under 5 staff (share) |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 125 | 44.0% |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 115 | 73.9% |
| Retail trade | 103 | 37.9% |
| Other services | 71 | 52.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 67 | 31.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 66 | 71.2% |
| Construction | 35 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. Health care leads the ZIP code by establishment count. Professional-services firms are overwhelmingly small, while restaurants and stores tend to employ more people and so carry larger payrolls and stock bills.
Self-employment in Longview, TX
An estimated 8.0 percent of employed Longview residents were self-employed (margin of error plus or minus 1.2 points): 1.9 percent in their own incorporated business and 6.1 percent unincorporated (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). That is below the Texas estimate of 10.5 percent (plus or minus 0.1), and the margins do not overlap. Gregg County as a whole was 9.3 percent (plus or minus 1.1), which cannot be distinguished from the state figure.
Gregg County, TX context
Across Gregg County, 4,040 employer establishments operated in 2023 (County Business Patterns 2023) and 12,696 businesses had no employees in 2024 (Nonemployer Statistics 2024). The two programs measure different things in different years, so they should not be added together. Manufacturing had the largest payroll of any sector in the county, about $672.6 million, while retail trade had the most establishments, 616.
Registering and filing in Longview, TX
- Forming an entity: corporations, LLCs and partnerships file with the Texas Secretary of State, Business Services.
- Sales tax: businesses that sell taxable goods or services apply through the Texas Comptroller's permit page.
- Assumed names: the Gregg County Clerk, at 101 E. Methvin, Suite 200, Longview, TX 75601, lists assumed name certificate forms on its page. Our Gregg County assumed name guide explains how a DBA affects a funding file.
- Building work: contractors working inside the city should read the Longview, TX contractor registration and permits checklist.
Official pages checked 2026-10-16.
Free help near the office
Small business development centers, the SBA and local economic development organizations offer free advising and information. East Texas small business resources lists what we have been able to confirm and flags what still needs checking. Elmline Commercial Capital has no tie to any of these offices or programs.
Buying a business or leasing space in Longview, TX
Owners who buy an existing business or take on commercial space usually face a lump-sum cost: a purchase price, a deposit, a build-out. That is usually term loan territory, and partners will want the seller's financial records or the lease terms. Kitchen equipment, clinical chairs or shelving bought for the space may fit equipment financing instead.
What the local sector mix asks for
The sectors that lead ZIP 75601 each bring their own funding questions. Practices ask about equipment and working capital while insurance payments are pending. Restaurants ask about kitchen equipment and payroll. Retailers ask about stock. Funding by sector covers construction, restaurants and medical and dental practices, and the six structures are compared in one place.
Towns around Longview, TX
We also work with owners in White Oak, Hallsville, Kilgore, Gladewater, Gilmer and Marshall, and in other East Texas communities such as Henderson, Tatum and Ore City. The communities we work with are listed with their own figures. Phone and address are on the contact page.
Longview, TX businesses we help
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, and Elmline Commercial Capital works with businesses like these in Longview, TX. Each partner still decides case by case.
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
- Formation documents and your EIN
- 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 (430) 204-5456 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.
- We walk through the funding types that suit that purpose and the paperwork partners tend to ask for. Nothing goes out until you say so.
- 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.
Elmline Commercial Capital is based at 513 N Fredonia St, Longview, TX 75601.
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