Open for Business: Torn Boutique

Torn Boutique
Owner Carissa Greenlee opened women’s clothing and accessories store Torn Boutique on Aug. 9 at 206 E. Brick St., a block northeast of the square in Ozark. The boutique carries jeans brands such as Big Star Jeans and Mek, ranging in price between $60 and $135. The sole employee, Greenlee travels to fashion markets in Dallas once a season to purchase inventory. Apart from working in retail while studying child and family development at Missouri State University, Greenlee has no prior business experience. “It’s something that I’ve wanted to do for a long time and the opportunity came up,” Greenlee said. Initial startup costs, including a loan for the property through Assemblies of God Credit Union, were roughly $140,000. Hours: 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. p.m. Saturday. Phone: (417) 827-5380. Web: TornBoutique.com

The Market
March 15 was opening day for The Market, a grocery store at 416 S. Business 65 in Branson. Owner Ken Barth runs the 15,000-square-foot store with 14 employees. The Market sells common groceries, beer, liquor, wine and Amish-grown organic produce. Prior to The Market, Barth owned a Buy Rite Discount Outlet in Hollister for three years. Barth owns the building and declined to disclose his startup costs. Hours: 8 a.m.–11 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday. Phone: (417) 334-2446.

All Around Cab Co.
Co-owners and siblings Tammara Bartholomew and Travis Koontz opened their family-owned cab service April 13 at 1433 E. Kearney St. All Around Cab Co. currently employs nine drivers to operate the six-car fleet. Each co-owner has two years of experience driving cabs for another Springfield company, which Bartholomew declined to name. Bartholomew and Koontz funded the business through a private loan from a family member for an undisclosed amount. Hours: 24 hours daily. Phone: (417) 536-3333. Web: AllAroundCabCo.com

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