Driftland Advances, a small-business funding broker in Conway, Arkansas, works with Vilonia owners by phone and online. Census data show ZIP 72173 had 138 employer establishments in 2023, 63.8 percent with fewer than five employees, led by construction and retail. Vilonia is in Faulkner County, about 12.7 miles east of Conway, AR. Partners make every credit decision.
| County | Faulkner County, AR |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 12.7 miles E of Conway, AR |
| ZIP 72173 employers | 138 in 2023 (Census ZBP) |
| Under five employees | 63.8% of ZIP 72173 employers |
| Largest sector | Construction, 31 establishments |
Vilonia, AR at a glance
Vilonia is a city in Faulkner County, about 12.7 miles east of Conway, AR in a straight line. Its postal ZIP is 72173, and the city covers about 8.4 percent of that ZIP's land (Census 2020 ZCTA-place relationship file). Figures below describe the ZIP, which includes a good deal of country outside the city limits.
A small ZIP of owner-run firms
ZIP 72173 had 138 employer establishments in 2023, with 786 paid employees and about $29.3 million in annual payroll (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). 63.8 percent had fewer than five employees. With so few employers, one or two firms opening or closing changes the picture, so treat these as a snapshot rather than a trend.
Contractors, shops and professional offices
| Sector | Establishments | Under five employees |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 31 | 67.7% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 38.9% |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 15 | 86.7% |
| Other services | 15 | 80.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 41.7% |
All nine accommodation and food service employers in the ZIP had five or more employees. For a contractor here, the funding question is usually timing: materials and wages go out before the draw comes in. For a one-person professional office, it is more often a computer system, a vehicle or a build-out, where equipment financing or a small term loan fits.
Reaching us from Vilonia, AR
Call (501) 437-5814 or use the online form. We have no staff in Vilonia; the conversation happens by phone, and the lending partners and process match those for any other Faulkner County business.
From here: Faulkner County business figures give the county picture around Conway, AR, and the surrounding area lists every nearby town.
Who Driftland Advances works with in Vilonia, AR
Driftland Advances works with Vilonia, AR businesses in four sectors our partners have confirmed: contractors and construction trades, restaurants and food service, medical and dental practices and retailers and wholesalers that carry stock. Being in one of them does not decide the outcome; the partner does.
What to gather before you call
- Business checking statements covering roughly the last quarter or two
- Your most recent business tax return
- A year-to-date profit and loss statement and balance sheet
- Photo ID for every owner of the business
- Proof of ownership and business registration
- The equipment quote, contract or purchase order the funding is for
Partners differ in what they request; this list covers the usual ground.
What happens after you reach out
- Reach us at (501) 437-5814 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.
- 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.
Our address: 1103 Oak St, Conway, AR 72032.
By Driftland Advances · Updated
