Rock County Jumpstart is a business accelerator dedicated to ensuring Black business owners in Rock County, Beloit, Janesville, and surrounding areas receive the support they need to start and grow sustainable ventures. 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