M.O.TM.O.T BusinessBusiness

M.O.T Business: Casey M.O.T Business: Casey Nicastro, Donald Wiegner, Nicastro, Donald Wiegner, Courtney Brinsky, Calynn Courtney Brinsky, Calynn

Howard, Domieona Kessleki, Howard, Domieona Kessleki, Jenna McCready, Carlin Jenna McCready, Carlin

Taveras.Taveras.

Our Purpose…Our Purpose…

• Our purpose is to create websites Our purpose is to create websites that explain the true purpose of that explain the true purpose of small businesses and why they are small businesses and why they are so important to the M.O.T area.so important to the M.O.T area.

• Small businesses make our lives Small businesses make our lives easier.easier.

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions

• How can Middletown’s small How can Middletown’s small businesses and specialty shops businesses and specialty shops survive with the huge influx of survive with the huge influx of franchises and big businesses franchises and big businesses moving into Middletown?moving into Middletown?

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

• There is a lot of small businesses in There is a lot of small businesses in the MOT area. They help citizens the MOT area. They help citizens daily but they are becoming daily but they are becoming overshadowed by bigger businesses.overshadowed by bigger businesses.

Lamar’s Barber ShopLamar’s Barber Shop• The owner always The owner always

wanted to own a wanted to own a business.business.

• He’s been in business He’s been in business for 19 years. He saw a for 19 years. He saw a profit in one year.profit in one year.

• They offer a better They offer a better haircut, cheaper haircut, cheaper haircuts, nice haircuts, nice conversation.conversation.

• They advertise by They advertise by word of mouth, and word of mouth, and getting a haircut getting a haircut serves as an serves as an advertisement too.advertisement too.

The Everett TheaterThe Everett Theater

• The Civil War was a fresh The Civil War was a fresh memory when Middletown's first memory when Middletown's first stage opened in 1863. Back stage opened in 1863. Back then it was known as the “Opera then it was known as the “Opera House” and it flourished as a House” and it flourished as a performing arts cultural center performing arts cultural center and community meeting place and community meeting place until falling in a spectacular fire until falling in a spectacular fire in 1918.  It wasn't long however, in 1918.  It wasn't long however, before a new structure was before a new structure was erected on the site. It too was erected on the site. It too was dedicated to the arts, but with a dedicated to the arts, but with a twist....the focus would be on twist....the focus would be on the recently introduced motion the recently introduced motion picture.  picture.  ButBut as fate would have it, as fate would have it, that structure went the way of that structure went the way of its predecessor, burning to the its predecessor, burning to the ground in 1921. ground in 1921.

• Here are some updates on the latest news:Here are some updates on the latest news:

• Middletown adopts new FOIA policyMiddletown adopts new FOIA policyThe Town of Middletown Mayor The Town of Middletown Mayor and Council adopted a new Freedom of Information Act policy and Council adopted a new Freedom of Information Act policy Monday night.Monday night.

• Odessa to petition proposed Spring Oakes developmentOdessa to petition proposed Spring Oakes developmentNew town council member appointedNew town council member appointedOdessa Mayor Kathy Harvey announced at the May 7 Odessa Mayor Kathy Harvey announced at the May 7 Odessa Town Council meeting that town officials will join Odessa Town Council meeting that town officials will join the residents of Evergreen Farms in petitioning the the residents of Evergreen Farms in petitioning the proposed Spring Oakes development.proposed Spring Oakes development.

• Townsend council announces park progress, eventsTownsend council announces park progress, eventsThe Townsend Mayor and Council discussed several The Townsend Mayor and Council discussed several upcoming town events and fielded concerns from residents upcoming town events and fielded concerns from residents at their council meeting held May 2 at Townsend at their council meeting held May 2 at Townsend Elementary School.Elementary School.

• THERE ARE OTHER UPDATES TO FIND, BUT FOR MORE INFO THERE ARE OTHER UPDATES TO FIND, BUT FOR MORE INFO GO TO http://www.middletowntranscript.com/GO TO http://www.middletowntranscript.com/

• Beav’s Comics has a Beav’s Comics has a great variety of comics, great variety of comics, highly priced antique highly priced antique figures, books based on figures, books based on action-packed topics. action-packed topics. Sacred items are kept Sacred items are kept behind glass. If you’re behind glass. If you’re ever in a need of a comic ever in a need of a comic or something, come to or something, come to Beav’s Comics located at:Beav’s Comics located at:

• They are located at: They are located at: 124 W Main St124 W Main StMiddletown, DEMiddletown, DE(302) 449-5581(302) 449-5581

He started his business because he liked comics before.

He said it’s a lot of work to start a business.

It took 5 months to get the business up and running.

He advertises in local newspapers, and buying a comic serves as an advertisement.

• It Shows…It Shows…

• When you love your When you love your workout, results come workout, results come easy. Jazzercise easy. Jazzercise combines elements of combines elements of jazz dance, resistance jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, and more kickboxing, and more to create truly to create truly effective programs for effective programs for people of every age people of every age and fitness level. So and fitness level. So find a classfind a class and get and get started today.started today.

9 years ago the owner wanted a business to have fun doing.

She said it’s very hard work to own a business.

She had seen a profit in less then a year.

To advertise they mail flyers, ads in the transcript, and the word of mouth.

ImmediatosImmediatos• This is a small take-out This is a small take-out

restaurant with the restaurant with the best subs, and water best subs, and water ice in town. ice in town.

• There is such a big There is such a big variety of flavors for variety of flavors for water ice and there are water ice and there are many different types of many different types of subs and sandwiches subs and sandwiches that help satisfy that help satisfy M.O.T’s stomachs. M.O.T’s stomachs.

The owner works for his family and he likes working with people.

Sometimes he doesn’t have to many people to depend on.

He saw a profit in 1 week in the year he’s been working.

He advertises with church bulletin, radio, news journal, Market carts.

Captain Witherspoon’s PubCaptain Witherspoon’s Pub

• This is the oldest business in the This is the oldest business in the Middletown area. It’s over 207 years old! Middletown area. It’s over 207 years old! Isn’t that amazing. The place is still around Isn’t that amazing. The place is still around and it still serves great food and drinks. and it still serves great food and drinks. You may think that this place is a piece of You may think that this place is a piece of junk because of how old it is but you may junk because of how old it is but you may think twice after you visit.think twice after you visit.

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• The owner’s inspiration The owner’s inspiration came from her son.came from her son.

• She hasn’t seen a profit in She hasn’t seen a profit in the 3 months she’s been the 3 months she’s been working.working.

• They offer different They offer different brands of clothing than brands of clothing than others.others.

• To advertise they send To advertise they send flyers, cards, and have flyers, cards, and have things in the Middletown things in the Middletown Transcript.Transcript.

The Country CornerThe Country Corner

• This business is a very decorative This business is a very decorative place to visit and buy things from. place to visit and buy things from. Everywhere you look… candles, Everywhere you look… candles, lamps, paintings, and other things. lamps, paintings, and other things. The owner is a people person and The owner is a people person and enjoys people who come and visit enjoys people who come and visit her well decorative business. her well decorative business.