A listing of new businesses in Central Arkansas.Futurevisions Co-owners: Paul Hodge Paul Hodge is Chair of the Global Generations Policy Institute and a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Oxford University. The public’s servant, action-oriented innovator, change-maker, pragmatic visionary, social entrepreneur, public interest advocate, law enforcement and Jeffery Hokett Address: 220 N. Willow willow, common name for some members of the Salicaceae, a family of deciduous trees and shrubs of worldwide distribution, especially abundant from north temperate to arctic areas. St., North Little Rock, 72114, 374-0514 Start-up date: Jan. 21 Paul Hodge says he and his partner, Jeffery Hokett, are offering the public an alternative to cable television. Their new company installs and services satellite television systems statewide. "Cable prices are rising so quickly, we saw a perfect spot for the kind of system we can offer," Hodge says. He says satellite systems, which range in price from $1,600 to $2,800, offer 10 times as many channels as cable. "A satellite system will cost you about as much per month as as a cable bill," Hodge says. "The difference is that in only four years, you own the satellite system ... You get what you pay for." Hodge says Futurevisions is approaching the satellite business from a slightly different angle. "We educate the customer on each and every piece of equipment so they know and understand exactly what they're getting for their money," he says. Hodge and Hokett, both University of Arkansas at Little Rock Established as Little Rock Junior College by the Little Rock School District in 1927, it became a private four-year institution, called Little Rock University, in 1957. It returned to public status in 1969 when it was merged into the University of Arkansas System under its present name. students in their mid-20s, are working toward business degrees. "We've aimed our degrees toward |running this business~," Hodge says. "We plan on doing this for a long time." The two partners and three employees have two decades of combined experience in satellite TV. Futurevisions is advertising in local publications and on the radio. Color Masters Owners: Angie and Carl Tillery Address: 10201 W. Markham St., Suite 108, Little Rock, 72205, 225-0891 Start-up date: February Angie and Carl Tillery call themselves "short run color specialists." They recently opened Color Masters, a color-graphic imaging service bureau. The business specializes in a wide variety of services, including color printing “colour separation” redirects here. For other uses, see colour-separation overlay. Color printing is the reproduction of an image or text in color (as opposed to simpler black and white or monochrome printing). of computer files to 35mm slides, overheads or color prints; photographic quality and plain paper color copies; conversion of 35mm slides or negatives to print and multi-page enlargements. "We can work from a client's computer files, or we can take a client's ideas and start from stratch," Tillery says. The Tillerys, both in their mid-30s, were employed by a similar business in Dallas before returning to Arkansas to open Color Masters. They are promoting their business through direct mail and ads in local publications. Alternatives Co-owners: Mark Payne Mark William Payne played college football at Whittier College from 2003 to 2005. He played quarterback and punter. In a 2003 football game versus Colorado College, he broke the Whittier College school record for the longest punt by punting the ball 80 yards. , John Wright and Doug Norton Address: 2917 W. Markham St., Little Rock, 72205, 666-6540 Start-up date: late 1991 Alternatives, located in Little Rock's Stifft Station area, sells retail and wholesale clothing, specializing in silk screening and tie dye. Doug Norton, one of three partners in the business, says Alternatives also imports clothing and jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. from Guatemala. Norton, Mark Payne and John Wright, all in their mid-30s, invested $2,000 in initial start-up costs. Alternatives is being advertised in local publications and on the radio. Keepsake Greetings Owners: Mike and Kay KAY Kick Ass Year KAY Kansas Association of Youth Gaines Address: 1136 Silverwood Trail, North Little Rock, 72116, 758-5520 Start-up date: February 1992 Mike and Kay Gaines have come up with a new twist on greeting cards See e-card. . They design and manufacture greeting gifts, hand-painted watercolor prints matted in a frame. "They come with their own envelopes so they can be mailed with the ease of a regular greeting card," Kay Gaines says. "But the receiver can keep and display them. They're keepsakes Keepsakes - A Collection is an anthology by All About Eve released on 13 March 2006. It is available either as a double CD or as a limited edition double CD and DVD set (the DVD containing the band's videos and television performances). ." Each card is an original design by Mike Gaines, an attorney who is an artist in his spare time. Gaines says her husband began two years ago by designing personal Christmas cards to send to their family and friends. "We had such an incredible response that we decided we'd try to make some money doing it," she says. The cards retail for about $5 each. They are displayed in many central Arkansas shops, including Mail Boxes Etc., The Bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future. , Red Door Gallery in North Little Rock and Winning Colors
Winning Colors is the third novel in the space opera, military science fiction Familias Regnant fictional universe written by Elizabeth Moon; it continues the plot centered on the adventures of Gift Shop at Oaklawn Park Oaklawn Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is the home of The Racing Festival of the South. History and information Oaklawn Park officially opened on February 24, 1905. in Hot Springs. Keepsake Greetings offers cards for all occasions and will custom design wedding and party invitations. Although Keepsake Greetings is being promoted through sales calls, Gaines says the cards will be available by mail order in the near future. Art's Hot Shot Service Owners: Art Brannen Address: 605 N. Hospital Drive, Jacksonville, 72076, 982-2585 Start-up date: late 1991 After retiring from H.K. Brewer Electric Co. and the U.S. Air Force, Art Brannen wanted to try something new. So, he started Art's Hot Shot Service. The service provides companies with emergency pick-up and delivery of mechanical parts, electronic equipment or literature. His clients include real estate companies, banks and factories. "The cost for |companies~ to do it themselves would be much more expensive," he says. "I provide the vehicle, the driver and the gas." He runs a one-man show, driving a mini-van decorated dec·o·rate tr.v. dec·o·rat·ed, dec·o·rat·ing, dec·o·rates 1. To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish. 2. with shamrocks
Shamrocks is a solitaire game akin to La Belle Lucie. , his company logo. Brannen, 63, serves clients within a 300-mile radius. By underpricing Underpricing Issuing securities at less than their market value. underpricing The pricing of a new security issue at less than the prevailing price of the same security in the secondary market. Underpricing helps ensure a successful sale. the competition, Brannen hopes to attract more business. His rates are 80 cents per mile from 12 to 150 miles. Prices are quoted for more than 150 miles. Upcoming Seminars For Small Business Owners How To Write A Business Plan Wednesday, March 18 10 a.m. until noon Statehouse state·house also state house n. A building in which a state legislature holds sessions; a state capitol. statehouse Noun NZ a rented house built by the government Noun 1. Conference Center, Little Rock Cost: $15 Having a well-focused business plan is the first major step to business success. By defining a concept and outlining why, how and when a company will achieve specific objectives, new business entrepreneurs can determine risks and costs. "How To Write A Business Plan" will explain and illustrate the business plan format and provide participants with a sample plan. Jerry Damerow, a private consultant and former partner with Ernst & Young, will be the instructor. Home-Based Business Workshop Friday, March 20 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Statehouse Conference Center, Little Rock Cost: $10 Find out how to manage successfully a home-based business at this all-day workshop. Owners and potential owners will examine the growing trend of home-based businesses. Topics will include planning, organization, marketing, financial advise and legal concerns. For more information or to register for these seminars, contact the University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas strives to be known as a "nationally competitive, student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world." The school recently completed its "Campaign for the 21st Century," in which the university raised more than $1 billion for the school, used at Little Rock's Small Business Development Center at 324-9043. |
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