Entrepreneurship

#PlacesofNEI: A second chance for Holly Shopping in downtown Fort Wayne

After heavy snow on Small Business Saturday that lowered attendance, Holly Shopping is coming back to downtown Fort Wayne again on Dec. 20.

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#PlacesofNEI: Sunrise Mart in the North Anthony Neighborhood

Sunrise Mart is a neighborhood grocery store that offers a wide selection of fresh produce, meats, dairy products, and pantry items.

#PlacesofNEI: Summit City Vintage on The Landing

Summit City Vintage features an array of rare and nostalgic pieces and occasionally hosts vintage festivals on The Landing.

Might Might, founder of Dreamer Staffing
Turning dreams into reality: Meet the Burmese immigrant helping employers and job seekers connect

“I saw so many people in my community struggling to find jobs with good pay and benefits. I wanted to do something about it. I wanted to help them build their dreams.”

Charlie, the gigantic green dragon, welcomes customers to TCB Games.
The historic library with a big green dragon: TCB Games is creating a sense of wonder in Huntington

"When I was a kid, I read The Hobbit so many times it made me feel a sense of wonder, and I think that is my job as a business owner of a game shop."

Fuller Plants, 1415 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
In the business of growing: Q&A with Jessica Fuller of Fuller Plants

"I wanted to help people learn and offer healthy, happy plants. The internet has way too much information, which can be overwhelming for a new plant parent. I wanted to be a solid, trustworthy resource."

Co-owner of Papi's Pizza Johnny Perez during the Creator Space 1 Year Bash at Papi's Pizza on The Landing in Fort Wayne, IN.
How Fort Wayne food entrepreneur Johnny Perez built and scaled a restaurant empire

“I do think that when you scale, you want to make sure that you don't lose some of that magic that you had when you first started."

The Totchop's design is inspired by an ulu, a traditional, multipurpose knife created by Inuit peoples.
Meet the developer behind Totchop, a one-handed cutting device making meal prep easier

“Two months after we launched, we went viral on TikTok from a friend of a friend who made a post, and then we sold out in a day. It's kind of an entrepreneurial dream…that virality, that definitely opened eyes to what we were up to.”

From left: Hilary Hontz, Sarah Thompson, and Mandy Hall cut the ribbon during the grand opening of Good Bread for All.
Good Bread for All creates a welcoming space on Broadway with gluten-free and vegan pastries

“I believe that everyone, no matter who they are or what kind of dietary needs they have, deserves to have good food."

Backroads Old Fashioned (left) and Cask & Coffee Martini (right)
Backroads Distilling Company: A farm-to-table distillery opens at Country Heritage Winery

"Backroads Distilling Company embraces a true farm-to-bottle process, using the freshest ingredients sourced directly from the Lutter’s family farm. With over a century of farming legacy, we grow all the corn, wheat and rye distilled in our spirits."

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