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Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: LongtimeTulsan on February 21, 2009, 09:02:42 pm Since small businesses are the backbone of a local economy I am interested in knowing more about those in Tulsa. If any of you know of any where the owner works day in and day out to keep the place running, I would like to give my business to them. Please help in creating a list. Thank you.
Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: LongtimeTulsan on February 21, 2009, 09:06:05 pm Harvard Meats - 15th & Harvard
Peirponts - Bathroom and Kitchen fixtures 15th & Harvard Ty's Hamburgers - 15th & Harvard Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: Composer on February 21, 2009, 10:58:15 pm Endisco Supply Co. (Shutters, etc..) Near 5th and Peoria
Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: dayzella on February 22, 2009, 07:41:47 am Kolam Innovative Indian Food
4844 S Memorial Drive http://kolamiic.weebly.com/ Hmong Cafe 11197 E 31st St Elote Cafe and Catering 514 S Boston Ave http://www.elotetulsa.com/ Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: waterboy on February 22, 2009, 09:50:04 am Jim's Never On Sunday Coney Island
20th & Harvard Best Hardware Brookside next to Channel 2 Phoenix Cleaners 18th & Cincinnati Double Shot Coffee 18th & Boston Bill & Ruth's 15th & Lewis The Coffee Shop on Cherry Street next to the bike shop on Cherry Street Have the figures changed at all? It used to be that about 80% of employment was through small business with individual or family ownership. Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: TheArtist on February 22, 2009, 10:45:20 am If I recall correctly. I believe I heard that around 40% of businesses are small, and or, locally owned ones in Tulsa. Which I think is actually above the national average. How that pans out for employment I dont know. Could very well be 80%.
Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: mobboss on February 22, 2009, 03:02:16 pm a few dedicated owners of local biz's i support
Phat Phillies,12th and detroit- jason is on the grill daily Pie Hole pizza, 15th and colombia, andy works tons of hours up there. Black Optical, 35th and peoria- gary has been in the vision business for many years Keo, 35th and peoria, bill and zahidia, gracious host and chef The Board Shop, 12th and harvard- scott and brian, old school skaterboarders, passing it on everyday Cellar Dweller Bar-7th and elwood- daily, im there when i can be! Dwelling Spaces, 2nd and detroit- mary beth is a great buyer of highly styled gifts and kitsch Soundpony- mike or josh, behind the bar daily Caz's chowhouse, brady and main- jeff is there ALL DAY. good topic! soooo many more! zach Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: LongtimeTulsan on February 22, 2009, 03:20:04 pm According to the Tulsa Chamber 82% of all businesses in Tulsa have fewer than 10 employees and account for $3.1 billion/yr in revenue.
I don't know if the chamber even recognizes small business owners. From the looks of the board the answer is no. Keep those listings coming! Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: JessnT on February 23, 2009, 03:21:21 am Steak Stuffers?
Have they moved yet? Haven't been there in a while. Phoenix Cleaners - 18th & Boston. The only cleaners I trust. They are super nice too. Lulu's Sweet Shoppe - 81st & Sheridan. Cookies, pastries, etc. Wi-fi, conference room, kid section. Great atmosphere too. Plus she makes a daily dinner special. Turkey meatloaf is excellent! You're Invited - 81st & Sheridan. Specialty is custom invitations. Great selection and cute gifts too. Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: sgrizzle on February 23, 2009, 08:20:56 am Joe Momma's
Dwelling Spaces Billy's Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: Townsend on February 23, 2009, 09:14:27 am Memorial Wine & Spirits
109th and Memorial It's a new shop and Kristi did a really nice job inside. She's very nice and a good friend. If she doesn't have what you want she'll order it for you and in most cases have it for you the next day. You'll find it in the shops on the North side of the Walmart parking lot. Look for the big green sign. Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: TheArtist on February 23, 2009, 09:35:22 am quote: I dont think we could even begin to scratch the surface on all the small, locally owned businesses. I wonder how that 82% stacks up with other cities. Though I would suspect its fairly close. Think of all the small stores at the malls, strip malls, the restaurants, services, builders, tile layers, painters, plumbers, electricians, artists, hair salons, lawn care, gift shops, flower shops, small oil related companies, accountants, etc. etc. etc. You name it, its not at all difficult to find a local company, service or store thats not doing it. Perhaps its might be wiser to consider the types of goods/stores or services that are hard to find. Or compare a commonly used, large out of town chain, with its local counterpart. Is there a locally owned alternative to Best Buy? Instead of Firestone, use Incinas Automotive on Peoria. Instead of Lowes or Home Depot for lighting, go to Garbes. Instead of H&R Block, use... What are the local counterparts of the big pervasive chains? What I really wished we had was a grocery store that sold lots of "Made in Oklahoma" products, and labled them so that you could easily determine if that product was produced locally. I dont mind paying a little extra bit to help a local company get started until they can get large enough to have economy of scale to compete better. Whenever I buy wine, I always buy a bottle or two of an Oklahoma wine. May not be the best wine in the world lol. But the only way they can get better is if they are supported and can keep working at it. Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: Kashmir on February 23, 2009, 01:02:11 pm Webers! My favorite burger in all of Tulsa.
The Bodega @61 and Yale The owners here are good people. I had a great experience at Hahn Appliance and they are very comparable to the big box, but I didn't see the owner. Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: zstyles on February 24, 2009, 10:54:24 am Bill and Ruths - 21st and Yale(next to doughnut shop)
Diamond Jacks - 71st and Yale Ricks Cafe American - 21st and Harvard(old st. michaels ally) Any Mexican restaurant in east Tulsa.. Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: zstyles on February 24, 2009, 11:17:31 am Also Video Revolution 71st and Lewis -
I bought my 50" flat screen from them, they gave me GREAT advice on what to get and how some "buzz" words that Best Buy was touting were really just "hype" and here was the real story. They even showed me a 2008 model for about 50% the 2009 model price but still was comparable in features and saved me some bucks. They loaded it up free and even provided support when I had a small issue with programming the remote at no charge.. Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: buckeye on February 24, 2009, 04:18:24 pm Tulsa Violin Shop
220 N Main St 582-1942 www.tulsaviolin.com Lou is very rarely absent from the shop. Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: ARGUS on February 26, 2009, 11:39:52 am Your local Realtor!
Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: TUalum0982 on February 26, 2009, 11:51:14 am quote: steak stuffers hasn't moved yet. I believe they said by the end of March they should be ready to move in. Also, Bill and Ruth's on Sheridan between Pine and Admiral. Hero's at Pine and Mingo. Great food, always fresh. One of the best hamburgers in town Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: PonderInc on February 26, 2009, 02:21:09 pm G Oscar Bicycles on Main.
The owners live above the shop. You can't get any more "on premises" than that! Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: mobboss on February 26, 2009, 06:18:12 pm ^ G Oscar lives on Boston ave, his studio is above the bike shop..
Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: Conan71 on February 26, 2009, 06:25:15 pm You can pretty much count on the owner being around at any local restaurant or bar. Probably one of the more endearing characters who likes to keep tabs on his customers is Mike Samara at the Celebrity Club.
Others who are really involved: Polo Grill Mr. Luckys Columbia Liquors Just about any antique/junk shop on 15th st. The confectionaire at 25th & Harvard on the east side of the road (very nice, cute couple) McNellies Arnies Marshall Brewing Co. Bros. Houligan The barbershop at Crystal City Jim's Never On Sunday etc. ad nauseum There's one more reason I love living off 15th St. The majority of businesses in the area are locally-owned and operated by the owner or family. Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: Enid on February 26, 2009, 10:23:09 pm Urban Garden
3141 East 15th Street 289-0018 Mother and daughter team, either one is there , or maybe both. Gardening, Hydroponics, and Succulents Title: Small Businesses with Owner on Premises Post by: Conan71 on February 27, 2009, 12:31:29 pm ^^^
Yet another reason to love 15th St. |