Palmbrook Funding, a small-business funding broker in Rapid City, South Dakota, works with Piedmont owners in Meade County by phone and online. ZIP 57769 had 126 employer establishments in 2023 (Census ZBP); 41 were in construction and 73.8 percent of all employers had fewer than five people. Lending partners decide and set rates and terms.
| County | Meade County, SD |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 12.2 miles northwest of Rapid City, SD |
| ZIP 57769 employers | 126 in 2023 (Census ZBP) |
| Construction employers | 41, the largest sector |
| Under five employees | 73.8% of the ZIP's employers |
Piedmont, SD is in Meade County, SD
Piedmont, SD lies in Meade County, not Pennington County, so the Pennington County figures used elsewhere on this site do not describe it. Meade County records, not Pennington County's, cover a Piedmont business address.
ZIP 57769 employer profile
ZIP 57769 counted 126 employer establishments in 2023 with 567 employees and $27.9 million in annual payroll. Piedmont covers only 0.9 percent of the ZIP's land, although 96.1 percent of the town lies inside it, so most of the ZIP's businesses sit outside town limits.
| Sector | Establishments | Share under 5 employees |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 41 | 63.4% |
| Other services | 15 | 80.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 80.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 100% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 66.7% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 75.0% |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 7 | 85.7% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 66.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
A contractor-heavy ZIP and its funding needs
Forty-one of 126 employers is a high share for one sector. Contractors in the ZIP tend to need two things: equipment, and cash to cover labor and materials before a draw or final payment arrives. Equipment financing usually uses the machine as collateral; a working capital product or a credit line covers the timing gap. Census figures for Pennington County give the wider regional picture, though Piedmont itself is in Meade County.
Of the ZIP's construction employers, 63.4 percent had fewer than five people, so the owner's own credit and the business's bank records carry much of the review.
Small firms beyond construction
Outside construction, ZIP 57769's employers are spread thin: 15 in other services such as repair shops and personal services, nine each in real estate and in accommodation and food services, eight in retail and six in manufacturing. Every one of its nine real estate employers had fewer than five people. For businesses that small, a single equipment purchase or a short cash gap is the typical request, and the owner's records carry the review.
Getting ready from Piedmont, SD
- Pull the last few months of business bank statements.
- List current equipment loans or leases and their payments.
- Have quotes for any machine you plan to buy.
- Know which jobs are in progress and when they pay.
From Piedmont, SD to St Joseph St
Call (605) 443-7379 or send the short online request. We work with Piedmont owners by phone and online from 510 1/2 St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701. Nearby Black Hills towns are listed on the areas page.
Piedmont, SD sectors our partners fund
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 Palmbrook Funding works with businesses like these in Piedmont, SD. Each partner still decides case by case.
Documents to have ready
- Business checking statements covering roughly the last quarter or two
- Last year's filed tax return for the business
- An up-to-date P&L and balance sheet, even if you prepare them yourself
- Photo ID for every owner of the business
- A list of existing business debts and payments
- For equipment, the seller's quote with make, model and price
Partners differ in what they request; this list covers the usual ground.
What happens after you reach out
- It starts with a call to (605) 443-7379 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.
- 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.
- When an offer arrives, weigh its full cost, how payments are scheduled and the conditions. Accepting is entirely your choice.
Palmbrook Funding is based at 510 1/2 St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701.
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