Wheatmead Funding, a small-business funding broker in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, works with Menomonie, WI owners by phone and online. ZIP 54751 had 592 employer establishments in 2023, led by health care, retail and food service. Menomonie is in Dunn County, so Eau Claire County figures are not used here. Partners make every credit decision.
| County | Dunn County, WI |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 21 miles WNW of Eau Claire, WI |
| ZIP 54751 employers | 592 establishments (ZBP 2023) |
| ZIP 54751 payroll | About $829.7 million (ZBP 2023) |
| Self-employed residents | 7.3% +/- 2.4 (ACS 2020-2024) |
ZIP 54751 by the numbers
ZIP 54751 had 592 employer establishments in 2023, with 13,528 paid employees and about $829.7 million in annual payroll; 44.8 percent had fewer than five employees (U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023).
The city covers 6.0 percent of the ZIP's land, while all of Menomonie lies within it (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file). The counts therefore include surrounding Dunn County businesses as well.
A sector mix like a small Eau Claire, WI
| Sector | Establishments | Under 5 employees |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 83 | 28.9% |
| Retail trade | 80 | 37.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 66 | 22.7% |
| Other services | 60 | 58.3% |
| Construction | 49 | 53.1% |
| Professional and technical services | 46 | 60.9% |
Retail and food service together account for 146 employers, and more than three quarters of the food service employers have five or more staff, which means bigger payrolls to cover between sales.
Self-employment in Menomonie, WI
About 7.3 percent of employed Menomonie residents were self-employed, plus or minus 2.4 points (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates). Most of them ran unincorporated businesses (5.7 percent of employed residents) rather than incorporated ones (1.6 percent), so partners will often want personal as well as business tax records.
What Menomonie, WI owners usually need
Restaurants ask about kitchens and wages, retailers about stock, and clinics about equipment. The Eau Claire, WI page shows how the same sectors look in Eau Claire County, WI for comparison.
Dunn County, WI records
Before money goes into a lease, a fit-out or a new building in Menomonie, WI, confirm zoning and permits with the local government first; a partner funding the project may ask to see them.
Reaching Wheatmead Funding from Menomonie, WI
Owners in Menomonie work with Wheatmead Funding by phone and online from 207 S Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI 54701. The full list of towns is on the service areas page.
Who Wheatmead Funding works with in Menomonie, WI
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 Menomonie, WI. Each partner still decides case by case.
What to gather before you call
- Recent business bank statements (partners often ask for three to six months)
- Your most recent business tax return
- A year-to-date profit and loss statement and balance sheet
- Formation documents and your EIN
- Details of any loans, leases or advances the business already carries
- A written quote or invoice if the money is for equipment
Partners differ in what they request; this list covers the usual ground.
How a request moves forward
- It starts with a call to (534) 202-5331 or the short contact form. On the phone we cover the purpose of the funds, time in business and approximate monthly revenue.
- We explain which funding types fit that use and what partners usually need to see. Nothing is submitted without your go-ahead.
- Once you agree, the request goes to partners that provide that type of funding. The credit decision belongs to each partner.
- 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: 207 S Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI 54701.
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