Deb Lumos launched The Cake Pop Co. LLC on May 11. A cake pop is a small piece of cake placed on a stick and coated in candy to resemble a lollipop. Lumos, who completed cake-decorating courses through Wilton Industries at Hobby Lobby, started making cake pops to supplement her family's income after a job loss. When the pops gained popularity among family and friends, Lumos formed the company and began making them using her friend's commercial kitchen at Café Whistle Stop. Lumos estimates that startup costs were $3,000. According to www.cakepopco.com, pops are available for $21 per dozen, plus shipping, in six cake flavors, eight candy colors and five candy flavors. Larger orders have special pricing, Lumos said. Lumos ships nationally but only on Mondays and Tuesdays to ensure quality. Cake pops also are available locally at Rendezvous Coffee Lounge and 1984 Arcade. Phone: (417) 849-3009.
Boomer's
Boomer's Campus Sports Bar & Restaurant opened July 8 at 633 S. Kimbrough Ave., formerly Coesters Sports Bar and Grill. Boomer's is owned by Brad Hitchings, Brent Brown, Brian Kubik, Paul Freeman and Ben Yore. The restaurant, which employs 16, is decorated to reflect a Missouri State University sports theme and carries the name of the school's mascot, Boomer the Bear, Brown said. The restaurant also features a collection of Missouri State University sports memorabilia once owned by athletic director Bill Rowe. Hitchings, who operates the restaurant, estimates that startup costs were $150,000. Hours: 11-1:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-midnight Sunday. Phone: (417) 866-2700.
Marketing Mix
Marketing Mix, a promotional products company owned by Brenda Jackson, relocated in late March to 2660 E. Normandy St. Jackson founded Trader Jacks Promotional Products LLC in 2000 and sold the company in 2007, she said. When Trader Jacks closed in 2008, she opened Marketing Mix as a home-based business. According to www.yourmarketingmix.com, the name refers to a company's mix of product, price, place and promotional efforts. Jackson said Marketing Mix sells custom-imprinted items for the purposes of brand awareness, corporate gifts, awards, trade-show giveaways, recruiting and prospecting. She estimates that relocation costs were $5,000. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: (417) 823-7766
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