May 29 was a big day for the Chamber of Commerce which had back-to-back ribbon-cutting ceremonies only an hour apart from each other. These ribbon cuttings were for a new hair salon called Imani Styles and a new real estate company called Sarver Properties. Both ceremonies took place around lunchtime at new business respective locations.
Imani Styles was founded by Imani Hairston, who has been working on hair for three years.
“I had this idea to have all these different beauty services in one play, to make a one-stop shop,” said Hairston, who hopes to book out booths to make Imani Styles a cosmetic hub. She currently has several booths up for rental at her shop which is situated in Martinsville.
She was raised by a hairstylist and spent most of her life around salons. She enjoys doing “big transformations” that have a makeover effect and hopes to have several locations in the future, with hopes of expanding into North Carolina. She eventually hopes to move from just being “Behind the chair” into a more hands-on role managing her business. Of course, Hairston said that she still wants to keep doing hair along with any future role.
Hairston added that she has been working independently for many years and had brought several clients along with her to her new location. Imani Styles is located at 914 Brookdale St, Martinsville. Those looking to book Hairston for their next hair day can call the salon at (276) 806-6792.
The second ribbon cutting of the day took place in Collinsville at Sarver Properties, which is owned by Richard Sarver who has been in real estate for 20 years and already has a lively staff ready to serve the community. The event featured free food from Rocky Mount SmokeHouse and a drawing. The company focuses on selling real estate and does not handle property rentals.
The team has already sold some properties in the area.
“We’re off and running, with eight full-time agents and a great office staff, and we’re here to support the community,” Sarver said, adding the business has been open about a month, and the community’s response has been positive. Some nearby houses even have the new company’s ‘For Sale’ signs placed in their yards.
Sarver said the real estate agency was “the next chapter” for him after a successful career. He said that the housing market is currently strong, and “anyone who’s looking to buy or sell can give them a call.” Sarver Properties is located at 5006 Kings Mountain Road, Collinsville. To contact the office, call (276) 647-7667.
