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The Golf Shop

Rick Yarrington has been in business here in Pinellas with his golf shop since 1985.  With thirty years of experience, he and his son are able to help people find the right club they need for their game and improve their performance too.  With a game based on patience, they are able to listen to you and anyone else to find the right fight for you.

Rick Yarrington’s father managed a golf course for the majority of his work life so he grew up in the environment from the start. His son also works with him in the golf field, so it has become a family affair.  It is easy to see a certain level of passion when you continue to pass the game on to your children.  any person with patience and open mindedness can become a skilled player of this game.  this family wants to take time to show you how they can help.

As a small business, they provide monthly donations to St. Judes and sponsor the Metropolitan Ministries http://www.metromin.org/ as well.  They build their business by helping their community, building friends and loyalty. If you are looking to lower your handicap here in Pinellas, head over to Rick’s Golf Shop of find a way to wedge your way into his schedule.

 

 

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Art on 9th Street

Austin runs Artissin on 9th street. He has been there since 2010 and offers his services to the community. When it comes to building murals and adding an artistic touch to the local scene, you will find him. Originally, he was a street artist in New York, but now he adds his expertise and supplies to local artists in Pinellas.

Spray paint is a vehicle that many people use to get a message across or to just present and image to the world. He has a location where you can get your needed supplies and also a helping hand with how to safely present your visions. Austin supports the Pinellas art scene and wants to foster more people in the field.

Any fan of street art would be happy to come to this location. Austin is a happy and thoughtful person. He wants to hear about your project and see what he can do to help. You should definitely stop in and have a chat. Austin will deliver the kind of service you want from a friend and give you a leg up on your future endeavors.



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Carpets Plus Colortile



Mark and Ric have been employees before, but as owners they like to shine in their field. They have 40 years in flooring and want to make sure you get that experience from them. Carpets Plus excels in making an installation that is done right the first time. They like to honestly look at the situation and educate the customer to create the perfect installation. Ric notes that they never like to sell the exact same thing twice. With over 20,000 options, it is not a daunting task. They are looking for a series of absolutely unique designs and setups for homes in Pinellas. Mark and Ric take a look at the customers' needs and treat them like they would family when it comes to planning and installation.



They have a lot of access to materials used in flooring and like to share the wealth. Being a part of the community is important and as members of the Largo chamber of Commerce, they hope to add to that importance. They donate to Habitat for Humanity and give those same materials over for use. That alone would be good but they also allocate funds there as well. They also support the SPCS and are running an Adoption day for dogs, in their parking lot on May 5th for all to come and see. Maybe you can find a friend to take home and a company to remember.



The owners are from Wisconsin and Maryland and support their old teams like the Colts and the Packers. They are Pinellas men now and follow the same line of thought with most of their business. They have a partnership that allows them to come at problems with a single mind and support each other. Customer education is the name of the game, and you know when you are served by them, you will get an honest, consistent, and enriching experience. Come down to Carpets Plus on Missouri Avenue to find happy people that want to help.

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Kara Lynn's Phillies Fever

Kara Lynn's Kitchen

Has become one of the best locations in Clearwater, Florida, to feel good after you eat well. They are a scratch kitchen that makes fresh food everyday. Interested in the Paleolithic diet ? Well, find it here. They make food like your grandma used to make, with real ingredients. It started with the owner providing meals for a few close people but soon demand blossomed and she needed to open a location

 

Everything that comes into their kitchen is organic and wild caught. They use things like sustainable wild fed salmon. No in-cage farmed product here. The owner is present and makes you aware of what the best options are for you and your family. They are committed to a safe, clean food option, and are on the top 15 clean list for the EWG (the Environmental Working Group.) https://www.ewg.org.

 

They like to donate to local events, sometimes with gift cards, but mostly with food. What is the most fun thing, is that they cater to the Philadelphia Phillies. They provide lunch almost daily for these sportsmen. Considering what athletes can eat, you know they are putting out a ton of bites to these guys. Come try their food sometime soon.  There is usually a lot going on over here, add to the excitement!

 

 

CoCre8 Spaces, Bringing More Business to Downtown Clearwater

Mike Walker of CoCre8 Spaces has done a remarkable job filling in a valuable space in Downtown Clearwater.

Station Square is one of the biggest and most conveniently located condominiums in Clearwater and now home to a set of suites designed for cosmetologists and other artists who work with people to give them the appearance they desire.

With 20 plus suites that are furnished already for those with careers in cosmetology and salon experience. Mike Walker has led a successful life as a public speaker and consultant and is continuing this drive towards assisting other achieve their dreams by creating a working space that others can use to achieve their dreams.

Each suite in Station Square is designed to be fully furnished for a specific business purpose, while being adaptable with some minor modifications to meet the requirements of other professions. This makes these spacious suites a desirable location for everyone with experience in tattooing and massage therapy to hair dressing and cosmetology.

This set of business suites is the brainchild of Mike Walker and his partners. Downtown Clearwater demonstrates its viability as a thriving business community through the ability to attract such startups like CoCre8 Spaces.

In addition to bringing new businesses to downtown, the added benefit will be more traffic when the suites are full. This will bring even more life to the downtown area and more aspiring business owners too.

If you are interested in renting of these suites then you can call 727-270-8200 for more information.