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Business and Shopping
Antiques & Collectibles, Recollections Too
Appliance Store, Jason Reece Appliance
Attorney/Law Firm, Law Office of David Hood
Auto Dealership- NEW, John Vance Auto Group
Auto Dealership-USED, John Vance Auto Group
Auto Repair, Wilkins Auto Repair Bank, Prism Bank
Barber Shop, The Grand Ole Barbershop Body Shop (Auto), Tim’s Body Worx
Boutique, Boutique 206
Carpet/Flooring Store, H&M Carpet Center
Child Care Center, Guthrie Head Start Chiropractic Clinic, Dr. Dawn’s Chiropractic Care Center
Church, Community Church Civic Organization/Club, CASA
Day Spa, Serenity Now Spa
Dentist Office, Guthrie Family Dentistry
Dispensary, Green Escapes
Doctor Office, Kathryn M. Kramer
Dry Cleaner, Dean’s Dry Cleaner
Florist/Floral Shop, Cottage Floral
Funeral Home, Hayes Funeral Home
Furniture Store, Galleria Furniture & Mattress Outlet
Garden Center, TaraCotta Garden Outlet
Mortgage Company, Bozarth Home Mortgage
Nail Salon, Mary’s Nails & Spa
Nursing Home/Assisted Living, Golden Age
Nursing Facility
Oil Change Facility, Shines Kwik Lube
Optometry/Optical Center, Guthrie Vision
Source
Pest Control, Mosquito Authority
Pharmacy, Cornwell Pharmacy
Photography Studio, Shelton’s Photography & Design
Plumbing Company, Gilded Plumbing
Print Shop, The Print Shop
Property Management Company, Jameson
Real Estate
Real Estate Firm, Carrie Fryar Realty
Roofing Company, Red River Roofing
Storage Company, Diamond Self Storage
Tire Store, Guthrie Tire Shop
Towing Company, Bowman Wrecker Service
Urgent Care Clinic, AllSet Urgent Care, Integris Health
Veterinary Clinic, Southpointe Veterinary
Waste Collection & Remediation, Junk B Gone
Eats and Treats
All-Around Food, Guthrie Brewing Company
Appetizers, Stables Cafe
Bakery, Boxcar Bakery and Ice Cream
Bar, Guthrie Brewing Company
Bar-B-Que, Stables Cafe
Breakfast, Simone’s
Buffet, Stables Cafe
Chinese Restaurant, China Garden
Coffee/Tea Shop, Blackwater Coffee
Deli, Missy’s Donuts, Bakery & Deli
Desserts, Missy’s Donuts, Bakery & Deli
Donuts, Missy’s Donuts, Bakery & Deli
Family Diner, Katie’s Diner
Fast Food/Food Truck, Papa’s Tacos
Fried Chicken, Golden Chick
Friendliest Wait Staff, El Rodeo Mexican
Restaurant
Hamburger, C&C Eatery
Hot Dog, Sonic Drive-In
Ice Cream Shop, Boxcar Bakery and Ice Cream
Italian Restaurant, Roma’s Italian Restaurant
Mexican Restaurant, Senor Lopez Mexican
Resturant
Pizza, Guthrie Brewing Company
Ribs, Stables Cafe
Smoothie, Guthrie Nutrition
Sports Bar, Guthrie Brewing Company
Steakhouse, Gage’s Steakhouse
Entertainment & Leisure
Art Gallery, Terra Rosa Art Gallery
Event Venue, The Greens Launch Pub
Golf Course, Cimarron National Golf Course
Local Attraction, Guthrie Renaissance Festival
People
Bank Teller Jennifer DeMoss - Bancfirst
Barber, Ryan - Ryan’s Barbershop
Bartender, Matthew - Wander Inn
Dentist, Christy Eshragh - Guthrie Family Dentistry
Doctor, Kathryn Kramer - Mercy Clinic
Graphic Designer, Traci Shelton - The Print Shop
Hairdresser, Jamie Peña - Shear Addiction
Insurance Agent, Seth Robbins - Terra Insure
Law Enforcement, Officer John Kane - GPD
Lawyer, Sheri Mueller - Mueller, Wheeler & Associates, PLLC
Massage Therapist Tiffani Strange - Serenity
Now Spa
Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, Stephen HartzellStrive Wellness Lounge
Optometrist, Brian Padgum - Guthrie
Vision Source
Photographer, Heath Shelton - Shelton
Photography & Design
Postal Worker, Scott Routen, Guthrie USPS
Real Estate Agent, Carrie Fryar - Fryar Real Estate
Receptionist, Keri Lanier - Guthrie Vision Source
Religious Leader, Don Riepe - Guthrie
Christian Church
Salesperson, Carrie Fryar - Fryar Real Estate
Server, Arielle Gilliam - The Guthrie Sports Grill
Teacher, Barbara Christianson - Central
Elementary
Teacher, Kim Hinkle - Fogarty Elementary
Veterinarian, Dr. Bouma - Crosstown
Veterinary Services
Why Supporting Local Small Businesses Matters
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While online giants and big box retailers seem to be everywhere, offering products with the convenience of low prices, small businesses provide benefits that go far beyond the ease of a mouse click or mountains of merchandise. Shopping local retailers and service providers is more than just a transaction - it is crucial for maintaining the
large percentage of the money spent at small businesses stays in the community. That’s because these businesses often are owned and operated by local residents who are invested in the community themselves. Various studies indicate that for every $100 spent at a small business, roughly $70 stays in the community.
· Enhanced customer service: Owners
experience, and being more friendly and connected with regular customers sets many small businesses apart.
· Support the community: Small businesses serve the community through the products and services they offer, and many give back in other ways as well. Small, locally owned businesses often sponsor schools, sports teams and charities. This helps foster a sense
that larger retailers cannot match.
· Job creation: Small businesses employ a significant percentage of the workforce and frequently provide jobs that might not be available in larger corporate settings. The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy says small businesses have generated 12.9 million net new jobs over the past 25 years, accounting for two out
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Women-owned businesses are thriving
According to North One banking, women-owned firms account for more than 12 million businesses in the United
States. In addition, the 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Business Report, in partnership with Ventureneer, Core Women and Women Impacting Public Policy, found the number of women-owned business increased at a rate of 4.5 times between 2019 to 2023. Women-owned businesses are driving economic growth, and a deeper look at some of the numbers supports that notion.
• The Women’s Business Enterprise Council says there
are 12.3 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., which comprises about 40 percent of the total number of businesses.
• Women-owned businesses bring in nearly $2 trillion every year, says the National Women’s Business Council.
• During the pandemic, womenowned businesses added 1.4 million jobs and $579.6 billion in revenue to the economy, says Wells Fargo.
• World Bank indicates that roughly one-third of principal owners of all businesses are female.
• WBENC advises that 64 percent of new women-owned businesses are started by women of color.
. Women-owned businesses are making a large impact on North America and around the world.
