We aim to support small businesses in Rock County and build a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our work focuses on meeting the specific needs of underserved entrepreneurs while offering services that benefit the broader business community. Through strong networks, practical tools, and access to knowledge, we create pathways to success and help shape a local economy where all entrepreneurs have the opportunity to grow and thrive.
Jumpstart Programs:
The Jumpstart Incubator provides a full range of services and support designed to bring a business idea to life, or strengthen an existing business – making it successful, sustainable and more resilient to future economic downturns. Do you want to participate? Learn more.
The Jumpstart Accelerator is a free 10-week immersive training that uses a hybrid form of in-person and online training, integrating classroom learning with real-world experiences and challenges of business ownership. Do you want to participate? Learn more.
Jumpstart STEM is a program designed to support business owners who want to integrate technology into their businesses. It includes 16 weeks of technology and business innovation training, equipping participants with essential skills to enhance and grow their businesses. Learn more.
Rock County Jumpstart is a business accelerator dedicated to supporting business owners in Rock County, Beloit, Janesville, and surrounding areas. Since 2019, we have helped over 323 minority-owned businesses access critical resources, mentorship, and funding.
Our small business incubator and accelerator programs provide hands-on support, including business mentorship, financial readiness training, and STEM-focused innovation opportunities in Rock County. Through our Jumpstart STEM program, we equip entrepreneurs with technology skills, 3D printing workshops, and Makerspace access, helping startups thrive in the tech industry.
We also host business networking events, entrepreneur pitch nights, and small business expos to foster collaboration and economic empowerment. As the leading changemaker advocating for minority business development in Southern Wisconsin, Rock County Jumpstart continues to break barriers by providing STEM training for business owners – removing barriers for success for underserved business owners in tech.
Our impact is strengthened by strategic and mutually beneficial community partnerships with organizations such as Blackhawk Technical College, the Center for Community Stewardship (C4CS), the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, The Wisconsin Department of Administration, the Small Business Development Center, and the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation. These collaborations allow us to expand access to critical business resources, enhance workforce development, and create sustainable economic growth for minority entrepreneurs in Rock County, Wisconsin.
Join our growing network of entrepreneurs in Rock County and take your business to the next level with Rock County Jumpstart—where innovation, funding, and community come together to create lasting success
Our Partners
Rock County Jumpstart is a fiscally sponsored project of
Center for Community Stewardship (C4CS), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Rock County Jumpstart
2080 Sutler Ave.
Beloit, WI 53511
hello@rockcountyjumpstart.org
608.473.7877
Rock County Jumpstart is a business resource for Black business owners in Rock County, WI.