Lakemont Business Funding, a small-business funding service in Gainesville, GA, sets out Hall County, GA business figures from the Census Bureau: employer counts by size and sector, businesses without paid employees, self-employment and housing permits. It also covers the local records a funding partner may read and the industries Lakemont writes about.
At a glance
- Employer establishments, Hall County, GA
5,181 (CBP 2023)
- With fewer than five employees
2,920, or 56.4% (CBP 2023)
- Businesses without paid employees, Hall County, GA
23,719 (NES 2024)
- Self-employed residents, Gainesville, GA
8.9% (+/- 1.9) (ACS 2020-2024)
How Many Staff Hall County, GA Employers Have
| Employees | Establishments |
|---|---|
| 1 to 4 | 2,920 |
| 5 to 9 | 822 |
| 10 to 19 | 638 |
| 20 to 49 | 504 |
| 50 to 99 | 162 |
| 100 to 249 | 90 |
| 250 to 499 | 23 |
| 500 to 999 | 14 |
| 1,000 or more | 8 |
Of 5,181 employer establishments, 4,380 (84.5%) had fewer than 20 employees. Together they employed 92,380 people in the March 2023 pay period and paid about $5.59 billion in annual payroll (County Business Patterns 2023).
Hall County, GA Sectors by Employer Count and Payroll
| Sector | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 693 | 9,674 | $356.8 million |
| Health care and social assistance | 596 | 17,089 | $1.19 billion |
| Construction | 584 | 4,630 | $314.2 million |
| Other services | 507 | 3,103 | $111.8 million |
| Professional, scientific and technical | 470 | 2,482 | $176.6 million |
| Accommodation and food services | 399 | 7,147 | $162.2 million |
| Wholesale trade | 327 | 4,757 | $372.9 million |
| Manufacturing | 236 | 24,004 | $1.38 billion |
Manufacturing had fewer establishments than retail or construction but the largest employment and payroll of any sector, which is why this site gives machine shops, food plants and the trades that serve them extra attention. The industry pages cover twelve trades, including restaurants, medical practices and chiropractic and therapy practices.
Establishment Counts for ZIP 30501 in Gainesville, GA
ZIP Code 30501, the office ZIP, had 1,795 employer establishments in 2023, and 843 of them (47.0%) had fewer than five employees (ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). Health care and social assistance led with 336, ahead of retail trade with 269 and accommodation and food services with 177. The City of Gainesville, GA covers 64.1% of the ZIP's land, so ZIP figures are close to, but not the same as, city figures.
Gainesville, GA Self-Employed Residents and Nonemployer Firms
In Gainesville, GA, 8.9% (+/- 1.9) of employed residents were self-employed, 2.9% (+/- 0.8) in their own incorporated business and 6.0% (+/- 1.7) in an unincorporated one (ACS 2020-2024). Across Hall County, GA the share was 10.8% (+/- 0.9), and statewide it was 10.1% (+/- 0.1); those ranges overlap, so the county is not described as higher than Georgia.
Nonemployer Statistics counted 23,719 Hall County, GA businesses without paid employees in 2024, including 3,881 in construction and 2,819 in transportation and warehousing. That program uses a different year and industry code edition than the employer count, so the two are reported separately and never added.
Hall County, GA Housing Units Authorized, Year by Year
New privately owned housing units authorized in Hall County, GA numbered 1,319 in 2023, 2,339 in 2024 and 1,996 in 2025 (Census Bureau Building Permits Survey). Those figures cover new homes only, not commercial construction or remodels, but they are the one public count of residential building activity that builders, trades and suppliers in the county can plan around.
Gainesville, GA Business for Sale: What to Check First
Buying an existing Gainesville, GA business means reading the seller's tax returns, financial statements and customer base before the price. A partner reviewing an acquisition request reads the same records, plus the purchase agreement and your plan. Ask what transfers: equipment, leases, licenses and customer contracts. The term loan page covers acquisition funding.
Hall County, GA Economic Development: Steps and Timing
Economic development organizations work on recruitment, workforce and site selection; they are not lenders and do not review funding requests. Lakemont has no affiliation with any Hall County, GA economic development body. If an expansion depends on a site, a permit or an incentive, settle those first, since a partner reads the plan as written.
Hall County, GA Business Personal Property Tax: Where to Start
Georgia counties assess property tax on business personal property such as equipment, furniture and inventory, and returns are filed with the county. Confirm the filing deadline and the forms with the Hall County, GA tax assessor before you finance a large machine, since the machine becomes taxable property.
Hall County, GA Business License Application and What Partners Ask For
A business located inside the City of Gainesville, GA applies to the city; one in unincorporated Hall County, GA applies to the county. Funding partners may ask for the current license or occupation tax certificate as proof the business operates at its address. The Gainesville and Hall County business license guide explains both paths, and the Georgia contractor license lookup guide covers state trade licenses.
Gainesville, GA Building Inspection Department: Records Partners Review
Building inspections close out the permits for a build-out, a shop addition or a new kitchen line. A partner financing a renovation may ask for the permit and, at completion, the certificate of occupancy or final inspection. Check which office has jurisdiction, city or county, before scheduling the work.
Gainesville, GA Commercial Property for Sale, Explained for Owners
Buying a building is real estate financing, which Lakemont does not arrange. What Lakemont does cover is the business side of a move: the build-out, the equipment and the working capital to run while the new space opens. Compare those costs on the comparison page. Towns around Gainesville, GA have their own notes on the areas page.
The Gainesville, GA Street Where Lakemont Is Listed
Lakemont Business Funding is listed at 119 Washington Street NE, Gainesville, GA 30501. Reach it at (470) 480-3422, or use the request form from anywhere in Hall County, GA.
Owners served in the Gainesville, GA area
Lending partners look at Gainesville, GA companies across a wide range of trades, for example contractors and construction trades, restaurants and food service, medical and dental practices or retailers and wholesalers that carry stock. The partner that reviews a request looks at the full picture before deciding anything.
Files for a Gainesville, GA request
- Statements for the business checking account for each of the last three to six months
- Your most recent filed business return, plus personal returns if a partner asks
- A year-to-date P&L together with a balance sheet
- A valid driver's license or passport for every owner of the business
- Articles of incorporation or organization, plus the IRS letter showing your EIN
- A summary of existing loans, leases and advances with each monthly payment
Requirements vary from one partner to the next, so read this as a starting point.
What unfolds after your first call from Gainesville, GA
- Call (470) 480-3422 or send the short request form with the purpose of the funds.
- Your request is passed to partners that offer the type of funding you asked about.
- Each partner looks over the request and makes its own decision.
- Any offer deserves a close look at total cost, payments and conditions; accepting it is your choice.
Businesses in Gainesville, GA can handle the whole request by phone or online.
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