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David and Yan Wall pivoted from engineering machinery to preserving it; the decision, in turn, saved their business. They started Guardian Machine Protection (GMP) as a solution to a cash flow problem for their first business, Wall Control Services, an industrial machinery engineering and technical service company established in 2011. Robert Clark of Big Wave […]

On June 9, 2020, Monica Miller, along with nine other entrepreneurs, concluded an intensive seven-week program through startup business accelerator gBETA, with a digital “pitch night” for potential investors. The City’s SEED Fort Wayne nonprofit organization sponsored the program’s five area businesses including Miller.  Monica Miller created the Glasses Gripper out of frustration and necessity […]

If you think owning your own restaurant is an impossible dream, think again. Or better yet, ask Troy Tiernon. Tiernon serves as general manager of CookSpring, a commercial/commissary kitchen at The Summit that rents space at affordable prices to culinary entrepreneurs. “We’re currently supporting thirty members from the community,” said Tiernon.  “At least sixty members […]

Most businesses stem from the same place: an idea. And that’s all it takes to move toward an entrepreneurial venture. It’s easy to get intimidated by the success of others, so it’s important to remember that their success is rooted in the same first step as yours… a light bulb moment where they realized they […]

We often talk about entrepreneurship in stages—that is, what stage of growing your business are you in—Idea? Startup? Existing? Northeast Indiana is rich in resources for each of these stages. But what about the stages, that occur even before those? As our region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem grows stronger, and we become better at supporting our current […]

Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or you’re a seasoned veteran, the new year is a prime time to make new goals, or even to just reset from the previous years. From financial opportunity (it is a new calendar year, which means a new tax year!) to social opportunity, position yourself for a successful 2020 with […]

What is the greatest resource that women entrepreneurs have? Other women entrepreneurs. But this idea poses a problem for women, as several studies reference one of the greatest barriers to women in entrepreneurship as lack of mentors. Some theorize that the reason for this is cyclical. Women seek out women mentors, and with only 23% […]

As an entrepreneur, you’ve got a can-do, do-it-yourself attitude. Maybe even a do-it-yourself-better attitude. And sometimes, that makes it hard to want to enlist the help, guidance or expertise of others. But it can be difficult to do everything yourself. That’s why we’re big fans of workshops. They give you access to experts in a […]

So, you have an idea for a business. Now that you know where to go in Northeast Indiana for all of your entrepreneurial needs—what exactly should you expect to do? You have all of these resources at your fingertips, and if you’re a first-time entrepreneur, you may feel like you’re swimming in them (and that’s […]