10 · SBJ.NET MAY 1-7, 2023 FOCUS SMALL BUSINESS The small, independent medical facility has undergone increased need to grow its space for treating patients since beginning operations in 1,000 square feet 12 years ago. Kare moved in 2014 to a 4,700-square-foot space and has since expanded its facility twice. It currently fills 17,000 square feet, expanding in 2020 to the second floor of its building at 1435 E. Bradford Parkway. THERAPY Kare officials say one of the clinic’s most innovative services is intravenous therapy, which delivers vitamins, minerals and amino acids directly into the bloodstream to correct intracellular nutrient deficiencies. Sutton, a nurse practitioner, has personally developed many of the infusion protocols in the clinic and develops each patient’s infusion treatment plan. CONTRIBUTIONS Bell-ringing for The Salvation Army is a holiday tradition for Kare employees, while the organization also has sponsored sports programs at the Ozark School District, including cross country and soccer. It also contributes backpacks and back-to-school supplies to children through area churches such as The Venues and James River Church. Kare’s staff size has come a long way since founder Keri Sutton decided to open her own primary care clinic in Springfield with just herself and a nurse, along with her husband answering phones. The clinic currently employs 29 full-time workers, an all-time high, and has experienced a 383% increase since 2016. 383% 17,000 The agency’s Revel with a Cause grant initiative, which is given to a designated nonprofit each year for free creative services, began in 2013. Past recipients include Ozarks Counseling Center, Diaper Bank of the Ozarks and Consumer Credit Counseling Services. The grant is part of approximately 1,000 hours the agency and its employees donate annually in time and marketing services to community organizations. Jordan Essentials donates 10% of its annual net revenue to community agencies, such as Convoy of Hope, CC Links, Abilities First and the Missouri State University Bear POWER program, which is geared toward students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While Revel’s staff is able to generate ideas, the agency depends on well over 100 freelancers – including those working in areas such as production, photography and copywriting – to help bring its projects to life. Roughly 95% of its creative bullpen calls Springfield home. ORIGINS Jordan Essentials founder Nancy Bogart started her business, then called Country Bunny Bath and Body, in her kitchen 23 years ago, noting a desire to help busy women earn an income while fulfilling other priorities in their lives. By 2007, the name changed to Jordan Essentials, and today the direct sales company’s skincare products are sold in all 50 states, officials say. Keeping ingredients for its products American made also has been a priority for Bogart, who said the only imported raw material is Dead Sea salt from the Middle East. LEADERSHIP Jarratt Design, a former company owned by Chris Jarratt, served as the jumping-off point for Revel Advertising, which he and his wife launched 13 years ago. “I wanted to be able to offer my clients more services than just the creative,” he says. “With Nicole on board, we could deliver the one-two punch of excellent creative backed by strong account leadership.” ADVOCACY Some of the Jordan Essentials workforce are individuals with disabilities. It’s a personal connection for Bogart, who adopted a daughter who has a disability in 2002 and has since worked as an advocate by speaking locally and nationally, educating businesses about involving the underemployed class of citizens in their workplaces. BRAINSTORMING A collaborative spirit and culture of openness at Revel has led to quarterly brainstorming days, focused on exploring out-of-the-box ideas for its over 40 active clients, which include the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, Whataburger and Myers Industries. After running across a pioneerera bath and body bar recipe in 2000, Bogart devised her own all-natural lotion bar and took inspiration from what her grandmother might have created in her kitchen. Officials say over 5 million of the lotion bars, which were featured over 20 years ago in American Way, the former in-flight magazine of American Airlines, have been produced. 5M 1,000 10% 95% JORDAN ESSENTIALS REVEL ADVERTISING KARE HEALTH & WELLNESS LLC Executives: Nancy Bogart, founder and CEO Employees: 35 Products/services: Skin care products, including bath and body, mineral makeup and essential oils Founded: 2000 Executives: Keri Sutton, founder and nurse practitioner Employees: 29 Products/services: Functional medicine and nutritional services, intravenous therapy, diagnostic testing, integrative women’s health and nonsurgical pain management Founded: 2011 Executive: Nicole Jarratt, CEO and coowner, and Chris Jarratt, chief creative officer and co-owner Employees: 9 Products/services: Advertising agency Founded: 2010 provided by JORDAN ESSENTIALS provided by KARE HEALTH & WELLNESS LLC provided by REVEL ADVERTISING
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