Duo making business dreams a reality

The idea of establishing and operating a small business can be trying in even the best of times. Success or failure can come down to a variety of factors, including occasionally the willingness of the owner or owners to change directions on a plan midstream.

Kim Henager and Jason Leath can attest to the challenges of being a small business owner, having adapted their original idea of a bar to a family friendly pizza place over the course of the past year.

“Jason and I both grew up in Wills Point and know just what it's like to live here. There's not much to do so we started thinking of ways that we could help improve the town, bring in more tax dollars, and make a living at the same time,” recalled Henager. “It just so happened about the same time, KC's Tin Roof went up for sale. After numerous meetings, discussions, and decisions, we went for it. We bought KC's Tin Roof, LLC and Casey's Private Club at the end of July 2015.”

The couple shifted plans shortly after the purchase, heeding concerns about the venues then location by moving to the current site of HiJinx at 235 N. 4^th St.

Henager explained, “Since Casey's was already established, it was an easy transition.  However, by October 2015, we had gotten so many complaints about the location, we took it to the Private Club Board. They voted that it would be better for business and our members/patrons if we looked for a different location. Somewhere bigger that we could provide better amenities.”

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