Juniperhollow Funding, a small-business funding broker in Lawton, Oklahoma, works from 301 SW C Ave with owners across Comanche County. ZIP 73501 had 660 employer establishments in 2023, and the county had 2,133. This page covers those Census figures, local registration steps and free advising nearby. All credit decisions and terms come from lending partners.
| Office | 301 SW C Ave, Lawton, OK 73501, inside city limits (U.S. Census geocoder) |
|---|---|
| Phone | (580) 204-5667 |
| ZIP 73501 | 660 employer establishments, 9,843 employees (Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023) |
| Under five employees | 45.6 percent of ZIP 73501 employers (same source) |
| Comanche County, OK | 2,133 employer establishments (Census CBP 2023) |
| Who decides | Lending partners, not Juniperhollow Funding |
Where the office sits
The U.S. Census Bureau's geocoder places 301 SW C Ave inside the Lawton city limits, in Census Tract 25 of Comanche County and within the Lawton-Duncan, OK combined statistical area. The office's ZIP Code is 73501. Lawton spreads across several ZIP Codes: about 37 percent of the city's land is in 73505, 28 percent in 73503, 21 percent in 73501 and 14 percent in 73507 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-place relationship file). ZIP figures below describe postal areas, not the city as a whole.
ZIP 73501 in Census numbers
Employer establishments with a ZIP 73501 address numbered 660 in 2023, with 9,843 paid employees in the March pay period and an annual payroll of about $378.7 million (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023). Of those establishments, 45.6 percent had fewer than five employees.
| Sector | Establishments | Share under 5 employees |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 128 | 34.4% |
| Other services | 64 | 56.2% |
| Construction | 59 | 47.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 58 | 25.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 57 | 52.6% |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 56 | 64.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 60.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. Counts cover employer establishments only.
Comanche County, OK as a whole
Across the county there were 2,133 employer establishments in 2023, employing 32,987 people with an annual payroll of about $1.43 billion; 50.4 percent of those establishments had fewer than five employees (U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023). Retail trade led on establishment count with 392, health care and social assistance on payroll at about $379.5 million. Manufacturing had only 47 establishments but 3,846 employees, so its plants are far larger than the typical local business.
The county also had 6,087 businesses with no paid employees in 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau, Nonemployer Statistics 2024), a separate program and year that should not be added to the employer count.
Self-employment in Lawton, OK
An estimated 7.0 percent (plus or minus 0.9) of Lawton's employed residents were self-employed, split between 2.4 percent running their own incorporated business and 4.6 percent running an unincorporated one (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). Statewide the self-employed share was 10.6 percent (plus or minus 0.2), so Lawton's share is lower than Oklahoma's. The Comanche County figure, 8.3 percent (plus or minus 0.8), overlaps Lawton's range, so the two cannot be called different.
Registration to confirm before applying
Partners commonly check that a business is properly registered. In Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Tax Commission's New Business Center says starting a business may require registration with the Tax Commission, done through the business registration application in its OkTAP system (oklahoma.gov/tax, checked 2026-10-16). Lawton's own license requirements come from the city.
The Lawton license and Oklahoma sales tax permit checklist goes through each item. We do not quote the local sales tax rate here; confirm the current combined rate with the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Free help near the office
Membership and networking: the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce, 302 W Gore Blvd, Lawton, OK 73501 (lawtonfortsillchamber.com, checked 2026-10-16). Free one-on-one advising: the Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers describe no-charge business management advising for owners across the state (oksbdc.org, checked 2026-10-16). Federal programs: the SBA's Oklahoma District Office in Oklahoma City says it serves all 77 Oklahoma counties. Juniperhollow Funding is not affiliated with any of these organizations.
Buying a business or leasing space in Lawton, OK
Owners buying an existing Lawton business usually look at a term loan sized to the purchase, with the seller's financial records as the main evidence. Owners leasing commercial space more often need money for the build-out, fixtures and opening stock than for the property itself; equipment financing and working capital cover different parts of that. Juniperhollow Funding does not arrange mortgages on commercial property.
Every option is on the comparison page, sector notes are under financing by industry, nearby towns are on the areas page, and the Oklahoma loan guide lists what to prepare. Our background is on the about page, and ways to reach us are on the contact page.
Lawton, OK businesses we help
Our partners have confirmed appetite for four kinds of business: contractors and construction trades, restaurants and food service, medical and dental practices, and retailers and wholesalers that carry stock. If your Lawton, OK business is something else, call and ask before you spend time on paperwork.
What to gather before you call
- Business checking statements covering roughly the last quarter or two
- Your most recent business tax return
- Photo ID for every owner of the business
- Formation documents and your EIN
- A simple schedule of current business debt and monthly payments
- The equipment quote, contract or purchase order the funding is for
Partners differ in what they request; this list covers the usual ground.
The steps after your first call
- Reach us at (580) 204-5667 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.
- With your permission, we take the request to lending partners that offer that kind of funding. Each partner reviews it and makes its own credit decision.
- If a partner makes an offer, you compare the total cost, payment schedule and terms. You are never obligated to accept.
Our office is at 301 SW C Ave, Lawton, OK 73501.
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