Wheatmead Funding, a small-business funding broker in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, works with Bloomer, WI owners by phone and online. ZIP 54724 had 214 employer establishments in 2023, with construction and other services leading and food service unusually small-firm heavy. Bloomer is in Chippewa County, so Eau Claire County figures are not used here.
| County | Chippewa County, WI |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 20 miles N of Eau Claire, WI |
| ZIP 54724 employers | 214 establishments (ZBP 2023) |
| ZIP 54724 payroll | About $147.5 million (ZBP 2023) |
| Largest sector | Construction, 32 establishments |
ZIP 54724 in numbers
ZIP 54724 had 214 employer establishments in 2023, with 2,963 paid employees and about $147.5 million in annual payroll; 55.6 percent of the establishments had fewer than five employees (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023).
Bloomer covers 1.8 percent of the ZIP's land (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file); the remaining area is rural, and its businesses are counted here too.
Trades, services and small kitchens
| Sector | Establishments | Under 5 employees |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 32 | 71.9% |
| Other services | 29 | 86.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 30.8% |
| Retail trade | 25 | 36.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 54.2% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 22.2% |
More than half of the ZIP's food service employers had fewer than five employees, against 18.3 percent in the office ZIP, 54701 (ZBP 2023). Small kitchens tend to finance one piece of equipment at a time rather than a full fit-out.
Funding that suits Bloomer, WI businesses
- Equipment financing for a contractor's machine or a kitchen's cooler.
- Working capital for materials or wages ahead of a customer payment.
- Inventory financing for retailers stocking ahead of sales.
Repair and personal-service shops, the ZIP's second-largest group, are not one of our partners' four confirmed sectors, but a call costs nothing.
Chippewa County, WI records
Before money goes into a lease, a fit-out or a new building in Bloomer, WI, confirm zoning and permits with the local government first; a partner funding the project may ask to see them.
Reaching Wheatmead Funding from Bloomer, WI
Owners in Bloomer work with Wheatmead Funding by phone and online from 207 S Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI 54701. County-wide context for the office city is on the Eau Claire, WI page, and the other towns we serve are listed on the service areas page.
Bloomer, WI businesses we help
Our lending partners have confirmed they fund contractors and construction trades, restaurants and food service, medical and dental practices and retailers and wholesalers that carry stock, and Wheatmead Funding works with businesses like these in Bloomer, WI. Each partner still decides case by case.
What to gather before you call
- Business and personal tax returns for the latest year
- Current financial statements: profit and loss plus a balance sheet
- Photo ID for every owner of the business
- Proof of ownership and business registration
- A simple schedule of current business debt and monthly payments
- For equipment, the seller's quote with make, model and price
Each lending partner sets its own list, so treat this as a starting point.
What happens after you reach out
- You call (534) 202-5331 or send the short form (name, contact details and business name). When we speak, we ask what the money is for, how long you have been in business and roughly what the business brings in.
- You hear which options match the need and what a partner will likely want to review. We submit nothing without your approval.
- Once you agree, the request goes to partners that provide that type of funding. The credit decision belongs to each partner.
- If a partner makes an offer, you compare the total cost, payment schedule and terms. You are never obligated to accept.
Our address: 207 S Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI 54701.
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