Blue 7 Feature
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GET TO KNOW...
Caleb Arter, owner of Blue 7
01. What did you want to be when you were a kid?
You name it...pro basketball player, in the army, professional weed eater (after i first learned how to use the weed eater), missionary, carpenter.
02. What was your first job?
Dish boy at Western Sizzlin in Enid
03. What do you like to do in your free time?
I love to mow my yard in perfectly straight lines, play cards, basketball, ultimate frisbee, work with leather, make jewelry, and search for hidden treasures in junk piles. But the best way to pass free time is to spend it with my best friend and wife Julie.
04. What's the best advice you've ever received?
Put God first, others second, and yourself last.
05. How long have you been in business and how did you get started?
Blue 7 has been in business since 2003. I worked for the previous owners for two years and then Julie and I purchased the business from them in 2006.
06. Why do you choose to operate your business in Oklahoma as opposed to somewhere else?
The nicest people in the world, low cost of living, clean air, little traffic...we could go on for ever. We love Oklahoma!
07. Why do you think its important to keep it local?
Well that is a two way street. When you keep it local, every dollar you spend comes back to you in one way or another.
On the other hand I feel that local businesses have a responsibility to offer a product of excellence, a unique and special experience to the public. This way everyone win.
08. What locally owned business (other than your own) could you not live without?
Some of our favorites are Okura, Cuppies and Joe, Shop Good, The Wedge, B&B Warehouse...so many good ones.
09. Our Facebook fans want to know: What is it that sets you apart from the national chains and promotes loyal, repeat customers?
Blue 7 is set apart by our mix of specialty products and our friendly customer service. We get to carry whatever we like and whatever our customers want without having to go through the bureaucracy of a national chain.
We feel that the store is taylor made for our Oklahoma customers. When we make decisions for Blue 7 we ask ourselves questions about things like price or style based on what our customers are responding to.
We are always open to suggestions about products and services. We offer free alterations on denim and t's, 15% off for students with student ID on thursdays, 15% off for all stylists with business card on mondays.
10. Our Twitter followers want to know: What drives you to keep doing what you do?
I love my job. I love finding fun, interesting, and unique products to offer the public, I love the relationships that have been formed through Blue 7, and I love the opportunity to employ more and more quality individuals and become a part of their lives too.
