QUINCY (WGEM) – The Great River Economic Development Foundation says 77 new businesses opened their doors in 2023, a trend they say they want to see continue in 2024 and beyond.
One of those new businesses was Platt Daddy BBQ which opened in April 2023. Owner Jeremy Platt said getting to that point wasn’t easy.
He said they had purchased the building in 2022 and had to remodel the inside. He said construction costs went over budget, and inflation didn’t help. He said startup costs were also high with their fryer’s hood vent costing around $20,000. He said taxes as well tend to take a lot of money from them. He said he was lucky he had some friends to help him get his business started.
“My sister in law who is a finance director for Chaddock, she’s really good with numbers so she made sure I was overly prepared for when it came to that business plan,” Platt said.
He said the downtown community in general is very helpful. He said while he didn’t utilize any community resources, having resources like that available to a business like his is helpful.
With the 77 new businesses, including major ones like Target and Planet Fitness, economic officials at the Great River Economic Development Foundation want to keep the momentum going.
Madison Badgley, the Director of Business Development, said their business start up guide and concierge program have helped many new businesses navigate red tape and state and federal regulations. She said it’s also helped them create plans and know where to go to get help, such as resources and grants. She said they want to continue to find ways to support current businesses, and attract new ones.
“One of the biggest things is we’re always looking for ways to expand upon the Business Concierge program,” Badgley said. “Businesses often are dealt with new changing of employment laws or different laws coming down from the state and federal level and so we are always looking for ways to help them navigate that and continue to thrive,”
She said if they can help current businesses thrive, it makes the area a more business friendly. She said they try to make sure there are resources and help available to help businesses thrive in the area, that way future entrepreneurs know they will have assistance.
the new businesses that opened in Adams County in 2023 are the following:
8te Open
A New Creation Salon
All Puckered Up
Bard Optical
Benson Financial Group
Bin to Bin Mobile Cleaning
Bricktown Inn
CC’s Coffee Bar
CR’s Bakery
Crazy Acres Entertainment
Creative Co. Balloon Design
Enchanted Books
Extra Mile Auto Care
Flawless
Franks
Funky Finds
Games N Grains
Geek E -Services
Golden Collective
Grains & Grounds Brewing Company
Greenhaus Cafe
High Caliber Custom Coatings
High Pressure Power Washing
Home Instead
Hooligans Tavern
ImmunoTek IV
Wellness Studio
Jeni’s Odd Pets
JoJo’s Grooming Pawlor
Karlie’s Bakeshop
Kick it to Kay
Lakeview Wedding Venue
Limitless Medical
Live Well Studio
Luxe Stogie Co.
Maverick’s Landing Zone Lounge & Venue
Modern Social: Media Management Co
Nichols Heating and Cooling
Organize Plus
Perk Coffee Co.
Peters Lawn Care
Planet Fitness
Platt Daddy BBQ Pryor
Homewash Plus
Q-town Kicks
Q-Town Lawncare
Revival Coffee
Rooted Yoga
Roscos Chuck Wagon
Salon Bestie
LLC Severs Orthodontics
Shake Shack
Shandi’s Coffee & Creams
LLC Shear Approval Landscaping
Shelby Job Agency
Strandz Hair Salon
Strategic Management Consulting
Sweet Lady Jane’s Bakery
T-John Lawn Service
Tannie Kakes
Target
The Engraved Hive
The Farm Stand
The Hangout
The Q
The Rodeo
The WearHouse
Tiny Trends Baby Boutique
ToneCraft Media
Trudy’s Trendy Boutique
United Alloy
Verizon
Vessel Fitness
Wahlburgers
Waylon Rhoads Jewelry
Yoga Bee
Your Mamas Food Truck
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