Open for Business: Sewing Machines Express

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Sewing Machines Express opened Feb. 2 at 2315 S. Campbell, said Linda Herndon (pictured). The 1,200 square-foot store employs four and carries two lines of machines: White and Husqvarna Viking. It also sells notions, thread, sewing software and accessories, in addition to offering sewing classes. Herndon said many of her clients are area schools that buy the high-end HV model because of its disc drive and design capabilities. Designs can be fashioned on a computer, transferred to a disc and then the machine will sew from those instructions. Previously, Herndon was manager for 10 years at the Springfield Sewing Center in the Brentwood Center. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. |ret||ret||tab|

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Roly Poly Sandwiches, a 2,470-square-foot, 60-seat restaurant at 400 South Ave. co-owned by Lance Baker and Tracy Rinehart, opened Feb. 4. The store employs 15 people. The house signature is a soft six- to 12-inch tortilla-style wrap in about 50 varieties, as well as breakfast wraps akin to omelets and sweet wraps, Baker said. The store also caters and delivers. Following the store's grand opening in March, there will also be live acoustical music and beer and wine selections. Baker said the 8-year-old Indianapolis-based firm has locations in Kansas City, St. Louis and Joplin with about 225 stores nationwide. On his rationale for the site selection, Baker said: "There is zero quick casual or quick food down here." Typical store openings generate about $400 to $500 a day, Baker said. "So far, our first three days, we've tripled that." Baker said the franchise fee is $20,000 and is part of typical build-out costs running from $75,000 to $125,000, which includes equipment and inventory. He forecasted $700,000 in 2004 revenues. Hours are 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. |ret||ret||tab|

ALPS Market & Pharmacy opened Feb. 7. With 27 stores in seven states, the Kansas City-based grocery chain opened a 14,300-square-foot store at 2650 W. Kearney, said manager Nate Thompson. The store, which cost more than $1 million, sells fresh meat and produce, has five checkout lanes, a full pharmacy and employs 30. Thompson expects revenues of at least $6 million for 2004, including pharmacy sales. Customer counts have run about 1,100 per day, he added. Plans are for two more Springfield locations by the end of 2005, Thompson said. Store hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. every day.|ret||ret||tab|

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Eddie Tims Architects PC now operates out of 1,000 square feet at 426 S. Jefferson, Ste. 200. Tims dissolved his partnership with Steve Deckard of Keystone Architects PC on Feb. 1. Citing differences in "personal business goals" with Deckard, Tims said each partner will retain all individual clients and continue to provide architectural services on all existing projects under the new individual firms. Tims has been practicing architecture since 1983 and designs both commercial and residential structures. Tims works with one architect intern. Office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.|ret||ret||tab|

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