Open for Business

Chad Cassady and Glenda and Gregory Stein opened Rustic Treasures Furniture LLC on April 3 at 1270 N. Bryan Drive in Nixa. The trio sells new furniture and accessories in a 4,000-square-foot showroom. Much of the inventory is unfinished wood furniture. Cassady previously operated Cassady Furniture from the same location. Hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday. Phone: (417) 725-9868.

In-Quest Technologies

Robin Tolly opened In-Quest Technologies LLC on Feb. 1. The drug-screening services company shares a space at 1909 E. Bennett St., Ste. J, with its parent company, Forensic Testing Service LLC. Forensic Testing Service, established in 2004, conducts DNA and paternity tests. In-Quest Technologies is certified through the Department of Transportation, and Tolly partners with an undisclosed laboratory in Ohio. Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday with 24-hour availability. Phone: (417) 882-9446.

Sitting Pretty

Sisters Sarah and Hannah Turner started the pet-sitting service Sitting Pretty LLC on March 13. They charge $15 for a 30-minute visit to a pet owner’s home. They hold flexible hours and offer flexible services. “We basically try to keep it as normal as possible (for the pet) instead of bringing chaos into their world,” Sarah Turner said of the impact traveling or boarding could have on pets. Turner learned about starting her business from Score: Counselors to America’s Small Business (See story on page 14). Phone: (417) 425-9185.

Pearle’ Crique Antiques

Mike and Nina Mann and Dean and Cindy Losee moved Pearle’ Crique Antiques LLC on March 15 to 101 W. Brick St. at The Brick Street Shoppes in Ozark. The two couples, who started the antique store last May at 203 N. Third St. in Ozark, jumped from 2,000 square feet to nearly 3,000 square feet with their relocation. The Brick Street Shoppes is comprised of renovated historic houses one block north of Ozark’s square. Pearle’ Crique offers more than 2,000 items priced between $4 and $3,000, mostly furniture but also smaller objects such as brass English candlesticks. Hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1–6 p.m. Sunday. Phone: (417) 581-7333.

Contact Cory Smith with your Open for Business submissions. He may be reached by e-mail, by fax at (417) 799-0603 or by phone at (417) 831-3238.[[In-content Ad]]