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Company: Colorado-based Handyman Matters is a franchise operation with locations in 38 states. The company offers repair, restoration and maintenance services for residential and commercial clients. The two local franchisees work mostly with residential customers. Telephone: 913-825-6205 for the Kansas franchise; 816-734-1370 for the Missouri franchise.
Zona Rosa, at the northeast corner of Interstate 29 and Barry Road, will be home to two new entertainment offerings next year. Studio Movie Grill, based in Dallas, is planning an upscale, eight-screen “movie grill” concept. It will feature first-run movies with digital projection, leather recliners, a bar area and event spaces.
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Jeff B. Nelson (right) of NECP College Prospects recently made a presentation to student athlete Carrie Wilson and her father, Paul Wilson, in their Olathe home.
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NECP College Prospects, Lenexa Owner: Jeff B. Nelson
Adam Eiberger of Gladstone and his laptop are regulars at the Friendly Bean Coffee Co. in Kansas City, North.
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More than just coffee is brewing at popular shops around the city. For many businesspeople, the local coffee shop has become a second office. “I have found that it’s pretty common for people to use Homer’s as an office away from their office,” said Glenn Winkler, manager of Homer’s Coffee House in Overland Park. “Several of them work at home and like to come in and see people, and others just like to get out of their cubicles.”
Tom Dusterhoft discusses the process of starting his business, Massage Heights in Leawood.
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Company: Massage Heights, 4800 W. 135th St., Leawood; 913-660-0099; www.massageheights.com About the company: Massage Heights is a membership-based massage therapy spa. The purpose of membership is to provide frequent massage services at an affordable price.
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Loan initiative Missouri businesses with five employees or fewer may apply for loans for between $2,500 and $25,000 as part of the new Missouri Small Business Loan Program. The loans typically will be repaid over 10 years at an interest rate of 3 percent, the state said. Applications are online at www.ded.mo.gov/Moloan/index.htm
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Small-business owners might want to put two important items at the top of their midyear to-do lists: get a financial checkup and do more networking. Early July is a good time for owners to plan for the rest of the year. But the recession has chilled many companies’ plans to expand or make big capital expenditures. And many owners have done as much cost-cutting as they can to help their companies weather the poor economy.
Dri Duck owner Dave Reid showcased some of his company’s products at his Overland Park business. Caps are the store’s top-selling products, and jackets bring in the most revenue.
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Imagine a jacket that’s rugged enough to wear at the loading dock but fashionable enough for dinner out after a hard day’s work. That’s the concept behind Dri Duck, an Overland Park-based maker of what it calls “lifewear.”
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