Open for Business: The Artisan's Oven LLC

The Artisan’s Oven LLC
The Artisan’s Oven LLC, a six-year-old retail and wholesale bread shop, moved May 17 to 206 E. Commercial St. from 1832 S. Ingram Mill Road. Owner Craig Crosby said he occupied a 4,000-square-foot vacant space, quadruple the size of his previous location. The scratch bakery delivers goods weekly to 15 restaurants, including Queen City Deli, Ocean Zen, Touch and Big Easy Grill, and seven grocery stores, such as MaMa Jean’s Natural Market, Homegrown Foods and Price Cutter. Crosby said he recently added The Tower Club account. He signed a five-year lease with landlord Dan Johnson for $2,333 per month and escalating throughout the term. Crosby said Johnson covered the infill expense, and Artisan’s Oven borrowed $70,000 through a city low-interest loan program for working capital and new equipment purchases. With the move, he’s increased employment to seven and created seating for retail customers, offering pastries and coffee. Hours: 6 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Phone: (417) 885-5030.

Beauty and Fitness Fusion Studio LLC
Ronda Shirley and Michelle Johnson started Beauty and Fitness Fusion Studio LLC on April 1 at 451 S. Patton Ave. Shirley is a personal trainer certified by the Piloxing Academy to teach a blend of boxing, standing Pilates and dance, while Johnson is an esthetician offering facials and waxing. Shirley said the business partners signed a one-year lease with C. Arch Bay Co. for $1,200 per month for the space previously occupied by artist Susan Sommer-Luarca. Fitness rates range from $10 for a single class to $105 for an unlimited monthly membership for two. A 20-minute facial is $20, while Johnson’s microdermabrasion services start at $75 and waxing ranges from $8 to $95. Hours: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. Phone: (417) 844-4689. Web: YourNewBFFS.com

Storage Climate Controlled LLC
Business partners James Tillman and Gary Baumgartner opened Storage Climate Controlled LLC on April 8 at 1240 E. Trafficway. Facility manager Krista Peryer said the 20,000-square-foot building is divided into 147 units, ranging from a 5-by-5 unit for $55 a month to a 17-by-19 unit for $220 monthly. Storage Climate Controlled offers gate access, 24-hour surveillance and motion-detection lighting. Tillman, who owns Complete Electrical Solutions, and Baumgartner, the former owner of Industrial Services Co., bought the former Haik’s Wholesale Dry Goods building for an undisclosed price, said Peryer, who previously owned and operated Mix Match clothing store. Hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, with gate access 7 a.m.–9 p.m. daily. Phone: (417) 869-3333. Web: StorageCC.com

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