Cliffport Business Capital, a small-business funding service in Galveston, TX, takes funding requests from La Marque, TX owners by phone and online. This page lists ZIP 77568 employer counts by sector, self-employment in the city, and funding options retailers, restaurants and property businesses can compare.
| County | Galveston County, TX |
|---|---|
| Distance | Roughly 13 miles WNW of Galveston, TX by straight line |
| Employer sites in ZIP 77568, 2023 | 290 |
| La Marque, TX portion of ZIP 77568 land | 76.7% |
| Employees per establishment (our arithmetic) | 13.9 |
| Self-employed residents | 9.2% (plus or minus 2.6) |
Business Loans in La Marque, TX
La Marque, TX lies about 13 miles west-northwest of Galveston, TX, wholly within Galveston County, TX. The city covers 76.7% of the land in ZIP 77568, so ZIP figures are a close but not exact picture of the city.
Who Employs People in ZIP 77568
| Sector | Establishments | Under five employees |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 47 | 46.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 40 | 22.5% |
| Other services | 36 | 72.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 89.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 33.3% |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 23 | 60.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. The ZIP had 290 employer establishments, 4,037 paid employees and $177.7 million in annual payroll; 51.4% had fewer than five employees. That works out to about 13.9 employees per establishment and $44,000 of payroll per employee (our arithmetic; Census payroll and employment carry noise).
Landlords and Kitchens in ZIP 77568
Real estate and rental and leasing shows 28 establishments, and 89.3% of them had fewer than five employees, the highest small-firm share of any sector in the ZIP's top six. For property improvements, a term loan is one option to compare.
Food service is the other side of the picture: 40 accommodation and food establishments, with 22.5% under five employees, the smallest share among the six sectors listed. See restaurant funding.
La Marque, TX Residents Who Work for Themselves
About 9.2% of employed La Marque, TX residents are self-employed (plus or minus 2.6), close to the 9.2% county figure (American Community Survey 2020-2024): 2.5% incorporated and 6.7% unincorporated.
Next Steps
See all six options, Galveston County, TX figures or the other towns served.
Who Cliffport Business Capital works with in La Marque, TX
Owners in La Marque, TX come from many trades and services, such as contractors and construction trades, restaurants and food service, medical and dental practices and retailers and wholesalers that carry stock. Partners review each request on its own merits.
Documents to have ready
- Recent business bank statements (partners often ask for three to six months)
- Your most recent business tax return
- Current financial statements: profit and loss plus a balance sheet
- Government-issued ID for each owner
- Your articles of organization or incorporation and the EIN letter
- The equipment quote, contract or purchase order the funding is for
No two partners ask for exactly the same file, so use this as a checklist rather than a rule.
How a request moves forward
- You call (409) 235-9441 or send the short request form. When we speak, we go over what the money is for, how long you have been in business and roughly what the business brings in.
- 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.
Everything can be handled by phone or online from La Marque, TX.
By Cliffport Business Capital · Updated