Open for Business

Sarah Kersting and Becca Kearbey opened ESBE Salon LLC on July 1. The full-service hair salon occupies 300 square feet on the first floor of the McDaniel Building, 318 Park Central East, Ste. 102. The women previously worked together at O’Haira’s salon, 1856 E. Cinderella, and decided to start their own place in May. “We were ready to start a new adventure,” Kearbey said. “It’s been challenging because it’s been a lot of work. But it’s been great.” Kearbey said the duo has more than 200 clients. Services range in price from $25 to $100. ESBE operates by appointments mainly, but one woman is usually in the salon 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Mike and Nina Mann and Dean and Cindy Losee opened Pearle’ Crique Antiques LLC May 31 at 203 N. Third in Ozark. The two couples sell store-owned merchandise as well as consignment items ranging from 50 to 150 years old at the 2,000-square-foot store. Pearle’ Crique offers more than 2,000 items priced between $4 and $3,000, mostly furniture but also smaller objects such as brass English candle sticks. The four owners run the store, taking turns manning it part time. Mike Mann is retired from the Air Force and works full time for Harry Cooper Supply Co. in Branson. Nina Mann and Cindy Losee are part-time nurses for CoxHealth, and Dean Losee is a full-time nurse anesthetist at Skaggs Community Health Center. Pearle’ Crique Antiques is open 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1–6 p.m. Sunday.

Darin and Misha Roberts opened America’s Mattress July 15 at 4124 S. Campbell. They also own Gordon’s Furniture Gallery at 741 W. Center Circle in Nixa. America’s Mattress is a Serta Mattress dealer. The 3,600-square-foot store carries 25 different mattress types, with prices ranging from $199 to $4,000. The new outlet is in a storefront formerly occupied by Golf USA. Hours are 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday and noon–5 p.m. Sunday.