FUSE NEI is an online resource hub and directory, designed to help entrepreneurs connect with Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) in Northeast Indiana. Our ESOs provide resources and business assistance to help you develop an idea, launch a startup, or grow your existing business.
Whether you’re developing an idea, launching a startup, or growing an existing business, this is the place to connect with organizations and other entrepreneurs that can help.
It's a big week for us and for our presenters. We will tally votes and announce the winner of the $$$ on Thursday evening. Please take a moment to watch the 4 pitches, purchase a ticket and vote.
You can view all 4 of the pitches on our YouTube channel, or watch them on facebook.
The phrase flipping a house doesn’t speak to the artist in Sergio Perez De Leon, owner of Leon Properties Enterprise, a business that buys, renovates and sells homes in Fort Wayne. “When you say the word flip, it sounds like a quick turnaround,” De Leon said. “I like to renovate, to bring houses back to their beauty; it’s an art.”
De Leon’s first purchase and renovation was a house off Fairfield Avenue. It was a complete redo from the ground up, purchased for $21,000 and sold for $109,000.
“I like to work on the south side because it’s can be a forgotten area,” De Leon said. “If you go by Foster Park, you see how beautiful those houses were. I want to be able to bring those houses back to life.”
De Leon started Leon Properties Enterprise in 2019. But his love of the construction trade, as well as the southeast side of town, began 16 years earlier.
In 2003, as an 18-year-old college graduate from Guatemala, De Leon came to Fort Wayne to work and send money back home to his mother and college-bound sisters. He moved in with family members in the Hessen Cassel/Tillman Road area, but despite having a teaching degree with a minor in child psychology, his immediate job options were limited by a language barrier. He began working for a construction company and became a manager, overseeing all levels of construction for custom-built homes. #FortWayne #FortWayneSmallBusiness #NEIPride...
If you’re a fan of Electric Works, you’re in good company. Check out the rapidly growing list of local, regional and national organizations and groups who believe in the positive impact Electric Works will have on our community....
Video pitches for the June 24th event go live TOMORROW! Be sure you get your ticket so you can vote for your fave.
A $5 ticket = 1 vote. The winning pitch receive $ from tickets sales + matching funds from SOUP and our sponsors!
Be sure to tune in to hear about the 4 community initiatives vying for funds to help propel them forward.
Joseph Allison with Food Truck Mastermind
Heather Krempel with Own the Night: Prom for Individuals of ALL Abilities (From this Day Forward)
Jennifer Norris-Hale with Mission: Motherhood: Diaper Bank and Mobile Distribution
Jennifer Hope with The Mom of an Addict Inc. Video Project
Attention Fort Wayne foodies! Ted Spitzer, Director of Planning & Development for Union Street Market at Electric Works, recently met with food entrepreneurs at Greater Fort Wayne Inc. to discuss the many opportunities at the new market!...
Posted @withregram • @bakersonpieco Pie fans, we're looking forward to seeing all you @ftwaynesfm shoppers at the midweek market today! We'll be near our usual Saturday location, on the north side of the round pavillion.
Minis and slices.
#BlueberryStreuselPie🥧
#CherryMonsterPie🍒🍎🍍
#TollHousePie🥧🍪
#BourbonPecanPie🥧
#PieIzGood🥧😋
#SummerFlavorSavor🥧🌞⛱...
Kibwe Cooper is empowering others to succeed through his multimedia venture Kibwe Kreative Media. He began the EmpowerYou Podcast, which connects aspiring influencers and creatives with wisdom via interviews with experts, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who demystify the process of success. And with his Guru Guide to Podcasting, Kibwe gives direct training to professionals looking to start their own podcast. Kibwe’s got it covered. Check out his work! Congratulations, Kibwe! Link in bio...
Video pitches for our June 24 event will go live on Friday! Be sure to tune in to hear about the 4 community initiatives vying for funds to help propel them forward.
Don't forget to purchase your tickets for the event. It will be hosted virtually right here on Facebook. Tickets are just $5 and earn you a chance to vote for your favorite presenter.
Mushrooms, melons – and music! Beginning June 16, Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market will feature live entertainment every Wednesday from 3-7 PM in McCulloch Park. See you there!...
Our Founders from the May 2021 cohort are doing super cool things in northeast Indiana. This group is all about getting out there and accomplishing their dreams while helping others through their work. Keep it up, Founders! We believe in you!
The final presenter for the June 24 event is Joseph Allison with Food Truck Mastermind.
Joseph trained classically at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh and graduated top of his class in 2009. He worked his way through the culinary ranks at The Capital Grille of Pittsburgh. In 2010, just one year removed from culinary school, the Sous Chef position at the Indianapolis location was offered to Joseph and without hesitation he moved to take the position. After 2 years in that position, the Executive Chef Partner Position was offered. Joseph became the youngest Executive Chef Partner in the company at 27 years old.
After several years as the Chef Partner, Joseph decided to take on something he always dreamed of accomplishing: becoming an educator in culinary arts and earning his Masters of Business Administration. He retired from the steakhouse where he spent a majority of his culinary career and accepted a position at his alma mater (The Art Institute). According to him, educating is one of the most demanding, humbling and satisfying jobs he has ever had. Joseph taught full-time for 3 years and earned his MBA.
In 2014, Joseph met his future wife, Courtni, and immediately they shared an inseparable passion for food together. Wanting to be closer to family, they moved to Fort Wayne in the summer of 2015.
Head2Hock was established in the fall of 2016. Joseph and Courtni took their combined 25 years in the restaurant business to the streets of Fort Wayne.
In recent years, the business has grown even further with additions of Our3 Broth (a bone broth company), the Localvore (2018) and newest member of the family of trucks, Bar Citroen (a luxury mobile bar).
Hear more from the presenters on June 18 when pitches go live and don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the event on June 24. It will be hosted virtually right here on Facebook. Tickets are just $5 and earn you a vote to cast for your favorite presenter.
Next up is Heather Krempel with Own the Night: Prom for Individuals of ALL Abilities
Heather Krempel is the Executive Director of From this Day Forward. She has a background in theatre and working with individuals with special needs. Krempel never dreamed she would be blazing a trail by starting a nonprofit “wedding ministry”. Co-founded with her mother, Amy, From This Day Forward strives to demonstrate the power of Christ’s love to those in need as they celebrate life events in efforts to help build healthier relationships within our community.
Visit their Facebook page and website to learn more about how you can help!
@fromthisdayforwardministry
http://Fromthisdayforwardministry.org/
Hear more from the presenters on June 18 when pitches go live and don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the event on June 24. It will be hosted virtually right here on Facebook. Tickets are just $5 and earn you a vote to cast for your favorite presenter.
Our next presenter for the June 24 virtual event is: Jennifer Norris-Hale with Mission: Motherhood Diaper Bank and Mobile Distribution.
Jennifer Norris-Hale is a boomerang resident of Fort Wayne. She graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a degree in Apparel Merchandising and was in the apparel industry for over 10 years, spending most of that time building a career in Manhattan. Though her career took her to countries all over the world, it was in 2015 that she decided to make her way home and raise her children surrounded by family and friends.
Since returning to Fort Wayne, she has continued developing her true passion in philanthropy as the founder of Mission: Motherhood. She is an advocate for maternal mental health and was chosen as a TEDx Fort Wayne presenter in 2019 to speak on her experience with postpartum depression/anxiety. Since then it has been her mission to implement community-based programming for mothers in need of support. Most importantly, her biggest priority is being the mother of three (almost 4!) young boys. She wholeheartedly believes in showing them the importance of adding value, showing up, and giving back to any community they are a part of by living that example. She truly enjoys being out and about with her family to enjoy all that Fort Wayne has to offer.
Learn more about Mission Motherhood on Instagram and Facebook @missionmotherhoodfw
Website: http://www.missionmotherhoodfw.com/
Hear more from the presenters on June 18 when pitches go live and don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the event on June 24. It will be hosted virtually right here on Facebook. Tickets are just $5 and earn you a vote to cast for your favorite presenter.
It’s time to meet our presenters for the June 24 virtual SOUP event. Our first presenter is: Jennifer Hope with The Mom of an Addict Video Project.
Jennifer Hope was born in Wabash, IN, and earned a degree in Journalism from Ball State University. After graduating, she joined the workforce for a handful of years but decided to take some time off to be a full-time mom. She then started a small business 15 years ago.
Hope has been married to her husband, Ian, for 24 years. She has three children, Jake, Matthew, and Alina, and a granddaughter, Sydney. She has a soft spot in her heart for black labs. She enjoys cooking, spending time with family and friends, snuggling her granddaughter, hosting holiday meals, sitting on the beach, and riding roller coasters.
Hope has a strong passion for letting families know they are not alone and The Mom of an Addict Video Project focuses on this. She relates by using her family’s addiction battle as the catalyst to reach other parents and families who have been affected by substance use disorder. She has a heart for those who are struggling and is determined to speak out to help end the stigma associated with mental health and addiction.
Check out Facebook, Instagram and website for more about this project @themomofanaddict
http://www.themomofanaddict.org/
Hear more from the presenters on June 18 when pitches go live and don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the event on June 24. It will be hosted virtually right here on Facebook. Tickets are just $5 and earn you a vote to cast for your favorite presenter.
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Whether you’re developing an idea, launching a startup, or growing an existing business, this is the place to connect with organizations and other entrepreneurs that can help.
fortwaynesoup
Jun 21
It's a big week for us and for our presenters. We will tally votes and announce the winner of the $$$ on Thursday evening. Please take a moment to watch the 4 pitches, purchase a ticket and vote.
You can view all 4 of the pitches on our YouTube channel, or watch them on facebook.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_seYwoJ_lbwSbI7VHPyeeA
Please remember, one vote per person.
#fwsoup2021 #fortwayne #NEIndiana ...
fusenei
Jun 21
The phrase flipping a house doesn’t speak to the artist in Sergio Perez De Leon, owner of Leon Properties Enterprise, a business that buys, renovates and sells homes in Fort Wayne. “When you say the word flip, it sounds like a quick turnaround,” De Leon said. “I like to renovate, to bring houses back to their beauty; it’s an art.”
De Leon’s first purchase and renovation was a house off Fairfield Avenue. It was a complete redo from the ground up, purchased for $21,000 and sold for $109,000.
“I like to work on the south side because it’s can be a forgotten area,” De Leon said. “If you go by Foster Park, you see how beautiful those houses were. I want to be able to bring those houses back to life.”
De Leon started Leon Properties Enterprise in 2019. But his love of the construction trade, as well as the southeast side of town, began 16 years earlier.
In 2003, as an 18-year-old college graduate from Guatemala, De Leon came to Fort Wayne to work and send money back home to his mother and college-bound sisters. He moved in with family members in the Hessen Cassel/Tillman Road area, but despite having a teaching degree with a minor in child psychology, his immediate job options were limited by a language barrier. He began working for a construction company and became a manager, overseeing all levels of construction for custom-built homes. #FortWayne #FortWayneSmallBusiness #NEIPride ...
electricworksfw
Jun 20
Dad knows his jokes are awful – today‘s the day to pretend they’re not! Happy Father‘s Day to all the dads out there! ...
electricworksfw
Jun 19
Trivia time! During WW2, what did GE manufacture to support the war effort? Show us what you know in the comments below! ...
electricworksfw
Jun 19
If you’re a fan of Electric Works, you’re in good company. Check out the rapidly growing list of local, regional and national organizations and groups who believe in the positive impact Electric Works will have on our community. ...
cookspringfw
Jun 18
Exhaust fan belt replaced! One more thing you don’t need to worry about @cookspringfw
#takencareof #focus #smallbusiness #maintenance ...
fortwaynesoup
Jun 17
Video pitches for the June 24th event go live TOMORROW! Be sure you get your ticket so you can vote for your fave.
A $5 ticket = 1 vote. The winning pitch receive $ from tickets sales + matching funds from SOUP and our sponsors!
Be sure to tune in to hear about the 4 community initiatives vying for funds to help propel them forward.
Joseph Allison with Food Truck Mastermind
Heather Krempel with Own the Night: Prom for Individuals of ALL Abilities (From this Day Forward)
Jennifer Norris-Hale with Mission: Motherhood: Diaper Bank and Mobile Distribution
Jennifer Hope with The Mom of an Addict Inc. Video Project
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../virtual-june-24th-fort...
#fwsoup2021 #Fortwayne #neindiana ...
electricworksfw
Jun 16
Attention Fort Wayne foodies! Ted Spitzer, Director of Planning & Development for Union Street Market at Electric Works, recently met with food entrepreneurs at Greater Fort Wayne Inc. to discuss the many opportunities at the new market! ...
cookspringfw
Jun 16
Posted @withregram • @bakersonpieco Pie fans, we're looking forward to seeing all you @ftwaynesfm shoppers at the midweek market today! We'll be near our usual Saturday location, on the north side of the round pavillion.
Minis and slices.
#BlueberryStreuselPie🥧
#CherryMonsterPie🍒🍎🍍
#TollHousePie🥧🍪
#BourbonPecanPie🥧
#PieIzGood🥧😋
#SummerFlavorSavor🥧🌞⛱ ...
fortitudefund
Jun 16
𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 🎉
Kibwe Cooper is empowering others to succeed through his multimedia venture Kibwe Kreative Media. He began the EmpowerYou Podcast, which connects aspiring influencers and creatives with wisdom via interviews with experts, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who demystify the process of success. And with his Guru Guide to Podcasting, Kibwe gives direct training to professionals looking to start their own podcast. Kibwe’s got it covered. Check out his work! Congratulations, Kibwe! Link in bio ...
fusenei
Jun 15
It's time to get to work. 💪
#FortWayne #FortWayneSmallBusiness #NEIPride ...
fortwaynesoup
Jun 14
Video pitches for our June 24 event will go live on Friday! Be sure to tune in to hear about the 4 community initiatives vying for funds to help propel them forward.
Don't forget to purchase your tickets for the event. It will be hosted virtually right here on Facebook. Tickets are just $5 and earn you a chance to vote for your favorite presenter.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-june-24th-fort-wayne-soup-tickets-153716960567
#fwsoup2021 #fortwayne #neindiana ...
electricworksfw
Jun 14
Mushrooms, melons – and music! Beginning June 16, Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market will feature live entertainment every Wednesday from 3-7 PM in McCulloch Park. See you there! ...
fortitudefund
Jun 14
𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 🎉
Our Founders from the May 2021 cohort are doing super cool things in northeast Indiana. This group is all about getting out there and accomplishing their dreams while helping others through their work. Keep it up, Founders! We believe in you!
Link in bio! ...
fortwaynesoup
Jun 11
The final presenter for the June 24 event is Joseph Allison with Food Truck Mastermind.
Joseph trained classically at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh and graduated top of his class in 2009. He worked his way through the culinary ranks at The Capital Grille of Pittsburgh. In 2010, just one year removed from culinary school, the Sous Chef position at the Indianapolis location was offered to Joseph and without hesitation he moved to take the position. After 2 years in that position, the Executive Chef Partner Position was offered. Joseph became the youngest Executive Chef Partner in the company at 27 years old.
After several years as the Chef Partner, Joseph decided to take on something he always dreamed of accomplishing: becoming an educator in culinary arts and earning his Masters of Business Administration. He retired from the steakhouse where he spent a majority of his culinary career and accepted a position at his alma mater (The Art Institute). According to him, educating is one of the most demanding, humbling and satisfying jobs he has ever had. Joseph taught full-time for 3 years and earned his MBA.
In 2014, Joseph met his future wife, Courtni, and immediately they shared an inseparable passion for food together. Wanting to be closer to family, they moved to Fort Wayne in the summer of 2015.
Head2Hock was established in the fall of 2016. Joseph and Courtni took their combined 25 years in the restaurant business to the streets of Fort Wayne.
In recent years, the business has grown even further with additions of Our3 Broth (a bone broth company), the Localvore (2018) and newest member of the family of trucks, Bar Citroen (a luxury mobile bar).
Hear more from the presenters on June 18 when pitches go live and don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the event on June 24. It will be hosted virtually right here on Facebook. Tickets are just $5 and earn you a vote to cast for your favorite presenter.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-june-24th-fort-wayne-soup-tickets-153716960567?fbclid=IwAR2dVPnzR7Zt44Dy0Y5ash_WBq02uCZ-PgAjqTeaAO8pZx5_BMKftx6mal4
#fwsoup2021 #fortwayne #neindiana ...
fortwaynesoup
Jun 10
Next up is Heather Krempel with Own the Night: Prom for Individuals of ALL Abilities
Heather Krempel is the Executive Director of From this Day Forward. She has a background in theatre and working with individuals with special needs. Krempel never dreamed she would be blazing a trail by starting a nonprofit “wedding ministry”. Co-founded with her mother, Amy, From This Day Forward strives to demonstrate the power of Christ’s love to those in need as they celebrate life events in efforts to help build healthier relationships within our community.
Visit their Facebook page and website to learn more about how you can help!
@fromthisdayforwardministry
http://Fromthisdayforwardministry.org/
Hear more from the presenters on June 18 when pitches go live and don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the event on June 24. It will be hosted virtually right here on Facebook. Tickets are just $5 and earn you a vote to cast for your favorite presenter.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-june-24th-fort-wayne-soup-tickets-153716960567?fbclid=IwAR2dVPnzR7Zt44Dy0Y5ash_WBq02uCZ-PgAjqTeaAO8pZx5_BMKftx6mal4
#fwsoup2021 #Fortwayne #neindiana ...
fortwaynesoup
Jun 9
Our next presenter for the June 24 virtual event is: Jennifer Norris-Hale with Mission: Motherhood Diaper Bank and Mobile Distribution.
Jennifer Norris-Hale is a boomerang resident of Fort Wayne. She graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a degree in Apparel Merchandising and was in the apparel industry for over 10 years, spending most of that time building a career in Manhattan. Though her career took her to countries all over the world, it was in 2015 that she decided to make her way home and raise her children surrounded by family and friends.
Since returning to Fort Wayne, she has continued developing her true passion in philanthropy as the founder of Mission: Motherhood. She is an advocate for maternal mental health and was chosen as a TEDx Fort Wayne presenter in 2019 to speak on her experience with postpartum depression/anxiety. Since then it has been her mission to implement community-based programming for mothers in need of support. Most importantly, her biggest priority is being the mother of three (almost 4!) young boys. She wholeheartedly believes in showing them the importance of adding value, showing up, and giving back to any community they are a part of by living that example. She truly enjoys being out and about with her family to enjoy all that Fort Wayne has to offer.
Learn more about Mission Motherhood on Instagram and Facebook @missionmotherhoodfw
Website: http://www.missionmotherhoodfw.com/
Hear more from the presenters on June 18 when pitches go live and don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the event on June 24. It will be hosted virtually right here on Facebook. Tickets are just $5 and earn you a vote to cast for your favorite presenter.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-june-24th-fort-wayne-soup-tickets-153716960567?fbclid=IwAR2dVPnzR7Zt44Dy0Y5ash_WBq02uCZ-PgAjqTeaAO8pZx5_BMKftx6mal4
#fwsoup2021 #Fortwayne #neindiana ...
fortitudefund
Jun 9
What is 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲?
The dictionary says bravery, resilience, and backbone, to name a few.
We agree. Though we like to call it 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩, 𝙜𝙪𝙩𝙨, and 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩.
Come check us out. Link in bio! ...
fortwaynesoup
Jun 9
It’s time to meet our presenters for the June 24 virtual SOUP event. Our first presenter is: Jennifer Hope with The Mom of an Addict Video Project.
Jennifer Hope was born in Wabash, IN, and earned a degree in Journalism from Ball State University. After graduating, she joined the workforce for a handful of years but decided to take some time off to be a full-time mom. She then started a small business 15 years ago.
Hope has been married to her husband, Ian, for 24 years. She has three children, Jake, Matthew, and Alina, and a granddaughter, Sydney. She has a soft spot in her heart for black labs. She enjoys cooking, spending time with family and friends, snuggling her granddaughter, hosting holiday meals, sitting on the beach, and riding roller coasters.
Hope has a strong passion for letting families know they are not alone and The Mom of an Addict Video Project focuses on this. She relates by using her family’s addiction battle as the catalyst to reach other parents and families who have been affected by substance use disorder. She has a heart for those who are struggling and is determined to speak out to help end the stigma associated with mental health and addiction.
Check out Facebook, Instagram and website for more about this project @themomofanaddict
http://www.themomofanaddict.org/
Hear more from the presenters on June 18 when pitches go live and don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the event on June 24. It will be hosted virtually right here on Facebook. Tickets are just $5 and earn you a vote to cast for your favorite presenter.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-june-24th-fort-wayne-soup-tickets-153716960567?fbclid=IwAR2dVPnzR7Zt44Dy0Y5ash_WBq02uCZ-PgAjqTeaAO8pZx5_BMKftx6mal4
#fwsoup2021 #Fortwayne #neindiana ...
fusenei
Jun 8
Need help writing a business plan? Find answers to your questions in the blog on our website! ...