Timberford Lenders, a small-business funding broker in Tuscaloosa, AL, works with Tuscaloosa County businesses in sectors its lending partners have confirmed they fund: construction, restaurants, medical and dental practices, and retail and wholesale. Each industry page combines Census County Business Patterns data with the funding structures that suit that sector's cash cycle.
Tuscaloosa County, AL by sector
Tuscaloosa County had 4,189 employer establishments in 2023. Retail trade had the most, 696, followed by accommodation and food services (512), health care and social assistance (473), other services (426) and construction (406). By payroll, manufacturing led with about $1.82 billion from 136 establishments, followed by health care at about $714 million (U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023).
| Sector | Employer establishments | Share with fewer than 5 employees |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 696 | 36.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 512 | 26.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 473 | 32.1% |
| Other services | 426 | 56.3% |
| Construction | 406 | 54.7% |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 336 | 62.2% |
Tuscaloosa County, AL stores and distributors
Retail trade had 696 employer establishments in the county in 2023 and wholesale trade 163 (County Business Patterns 2023), and another 1,009 retail businesses ran without employees in 2024 (Nonemployer Statistics 2024). In both, money sits in goods until a customer buys them; inventory financing exists for exactly that.
Other sectors
Lending partners fund many other kinds of businesses too, and owners in professional services, repair or personal care can start with the comparison of six structures. Two exclusions are firm: we do not arrange funding for agriculture or trucking businesses. The local business picture has more county figures.
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