Thrive Fort Wayne

Your Online Guide to the Best Local Businesses!

In every city and town, small businesses form the heart of the community—run by passionate owners and dedicated teams. Thrive Fort Wayne is here to connect you with the best local businesses that meet your needs.

More Than Just a Business Directory

When I started Thrive Fort Wayne, I wanted to do more than just highlight local businesses—I wanted to champion the spirit of community. Supporting small businesses isn’t just about convenience; it’s about strengthening local economies, creating jobs, and fostering connections.

Why Supporting Local Matters

68% of every dollar spent at a locally owned business stays within the community.
Even local chains reinvest 43% of their revenue back into the local economy.
Shopping local helps create jobs, sustain families, and support community initiatives.

By choosing local businesses, you’re making a difference. Whether you're a resident, visitor, or entrepreneur, I invite you to explore and support the businesses that make our community thrive!

Meet The Founder

Tiesha Smith

Founder

Hey, I'm Tiesha Smith, the founder of Thrive Fort Wayne...and I'm so excited you're here!

Living and hustling right in Fort Wayne, nothing lights me up more than connecting people, like roofers tackling big jobs, contractors building dreams, CPAs crunching numbers, and all our amazing small businesses!

I love being able to be the connector to funding, credit help, and services that make growth happen. As your friendly local resource, I love linking you to what works, keeping that powerful 94% of every dollar circulating in our community we all cherish. Thrive Fort Wayne is my heartfelt way of lifting everyone up, because when local businesses win, Fort Wayne wins big. I'm here to help!