An Illustrated Guide to De Soto, Missouri Businesses and Organizations
ShopDesotoMO.com is building a user friendly directory for local businesses, organizations and customers. I'm taking street-view photos, getting descriptions and setting up verified map positions for each. Click the Directory link above to peek at the work in progress for De Soto MO. Much still to do.
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Welcome to the new Downtown Deli located at 100 Boyd St. at Main Street. Enjoy breakfast, daily specials, deli sandwiches, deli salads, hot food bar, dine-in or carry-out, home made desserts, fresh brewed coffee and iced tea. Stop by or call 586-1977. Monday through Saturday
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Lorenzo’s Italian Kitchen is opening Thursday, March 1 with a free lunch promotion. The new restaurant is at 106 S. Main St., a block South of Boyd St. Offering pizza, pastas, sandwiches, salads, appetizers, kids menu and desserts. Call 636-337-5497
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Self Xpressionz Tattoo Studio has opened at 122 North Main St., DeSoto, MO. Give them a call at 636-337-5520. They feature artists Ian Tolentino, Donald Waller and John Dees. With evening hours, they are the new bright spot on Main Street.
Google MO
Google, Intuit and other partners have launched a free service to get more Missouri businesses online with their own Web site. More and more people are using the Internet to learn about products and where to buy products and services. There is no excuse not to get online now because it is free and easy to get started.
They offer a free template tool for normal business owners to set up their own site. The first year is free. After that, Intuit will continue the site services for a nominal monthly fee with no contract commitment.
Take a look at the site: Missouri Get Your Business Online!
I have no connection to this program other than having Google as a long time advertising client. If you have questions or prefer some local help with this, I’ll be happy to help DeSoto area businesses. Click the Contact link here on ShopDeSotoMO.com
Last August, a soldier from DeSoto, James Ide IV, was killed during an attack in Afghanistan. He was a bomb-sniffing dog handler. His dog made it through the attack, but was traumatized.
The Army retrained the dog for civilian life, and this week retired her and sent her home to the soldier’s window and two young children. Kind of happy and sad at the same time. I’m certain Ddaphne means a lot to the family.
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What makes DeSoto different from other communities? As stores and architectural design become more uniform across the nation, the individuality disappears. Encouraging what makes DeSoto, Mo. unique helps to make it a destination for nearby and out of the area folks.
Edward T. McMahon writes in “The Place Making Dividend” on Planetizen:
“The more a community comes to look just like every other community, the less reason there is to visit. On the other hand, the more a community does to enhance its distinctive identity, whether that is natural, cultural, or architectural, the more reasons there are to visit. Why?”
Why go someplace if it’s just like some other place? Price and convenience always are big factors. If DeSoto can be competitive on those issues and add small town warmth, appearance and friendliness, everyone comes out ahead.
Pick two businesses on Main Street that are part of what makes DeSoto special. Make a personal commitment to visit them regularly and spend $25 per month. Consider it an investment in keeping DeSoto’s unique character strong.
Shop DeSoto MO now has stickers for the front door of businesses and for cars and trucks of businesses and customers.
ShopDeSotoMO window sticker
Show your support for “buying local” here in DeSoto. Everyone benefits when more dollars are spent in our own area. Stronger local businesses mean more jobs and more product choices close to home. Sales tax has to be paid anywhere, but when they are paid in our area, they go to provide community services right here.
Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Jim Potts, ShopDeSotoMO, PO Box 400, DeSoto, MO 63020-0400
An easy-to-apply sticker as shown above will be sent free of charge to addresses in the 63020 zip code while supplies last. Businesses and organizations may request a professionally applied sticker for their front door and/or vehicle at no charge. Just give Jim Potts a call at 586-7626.
Paige’s Place Accessory Boutique has recently opened at 7 Boyd St. at Main St., DeSoto, MO 63020. “What women want!” Purses, wallets, jewelry, cosmetic bags, make-up, stationary, journals and more.
Judy Adams’ Iced Lilac recently opened at 418 S. Main St., DeSoto, MO 63020. Discount high end cosmetics, Tanzanite & gemstone jewelry, designer fragrances and more. Selected ladies and girls apparel. “Be beautiful for less”
Champion’s Mercantile of Festus has opened a new store on the Rock Rd. in DeSoto, MO. Stop by to see all they offer for the animals in your life, from horses to pets and wild birds.
Good As New Consignment has opened a new store on the Rock Rd. Good As New features home decor items from wall decor to furniture and lots between. They are a service you can enlist to sell your extra home items on consignment. Visit today to shop or to ask about selling your items.
Today the ShopDeSotoMO Directory passed 150 business listings and 460+ photos, maps and folders. Yesterday I launched a Facebook page for the ShopDeSotoMO Directory. Both are growth steps toward full development of the DeSoto, MO community directory project.
If you have opinions, corrections or a business to add to the directory, click on “Contact Us” to send us a message. Click the “Like” button on the Facebook page to let us know you support this community effort.
