Key Business Certifications and Why They Matter
As a former Certification Director with the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council and Certification Officer at the City of Cleveland, I know the ins and outs of the certification processes, as well as the challenges business owners may face.
Meet the Cohort: 5 Stark County Entrepreneurs Growing Through JumpStart’s Impact Program
The Small Business Services Team is pleased to present the entrepreneurs in cohort four – a hardworking, high-potential group of Stark County’s finest.
Helping Bi-lingual Entrepreneurs Turn Challenges into Tools for Success
Across Northeast Ohio, Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs are opening doors not just for themselves, but for others who dream of building something of their own.
JumpStart Announces the Inaugural Cohort of New ScaleReady Program
To support established business owners who are ready to grow beyond Northeast Ohio, we’ve expanded the continuum of education JumpStart offers entrepreneurs with a new program – ScaleReady.
Meet the Startups of the Fourth Cohort of JumpStart’s Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator
From blood pressure monitoring to post-knee surgery physical therapy, to diabetic ulcers, these founders are revolutionizing healthcare.
Fostering the Future of Entrepreneurship: JumpStart’s Summer Interns Share Their Experience
This summer, our Marketing and Communications team hosted two interns; Alijah Newton, a rising third-year student at University of Cincinnati with a double major in entrepreneurship and marketing; and Erin Thomas, a rising senior at The Ohio State University with a major in marketing and a minor in studio art.
Small Business, Big Conversations: Tiwanna Scott-Williams of Pearl’s Kitchen and Pearlflower Catering
On this episode of Small Business, Big Conversations, I had the honor of sitting down with Chef Tiwanna Scott-Williams—an entrepreneur, chef, and community-builder whose journey from the ICU to the kitchen is as inspiring as it is delicious.
From Impact to ScaleReady: JumpStart’s Next Chapter for Small Business Services
We are officially sunsetting the JumpStart Small Business Impact Program and launching something new, built directly from everything we’ve learned.
Small Business, Big Conversations: Chris Harris of Black Frog Brewery
Chris Harris’s journey began in his garage in Holland, Ohio, where brewing beer started as nothing more than a hobby. That hobby quickly became a passion project, and before long, he was serving craft beer to an eager local community. With a name inspired by his hometown’s nickname, “Frog Town,” Chris embraced the moniker and proudly calls himself the Black Frog.
Meet the 10 Innovative Startups in Cohort 3 of JumpStart’s Trailblazer Software Accelerator
JumpStart’s Trailblazer Software Accelerator is a targeted program for pre-seed and seed-stage Ohio-based startups with innovative software technologies that solve real-world problems.
Ohio’s Rise As A Business Powerhouse And Why It Matters For Entrepreneurs
Ohio has officially been deemed a top five state for business, according to CNBC’s 2025 Top States for Business rankings. This is the first time Ohio has made it into the top five and marks the state’s highest ranking since the index began in 2007.
Introducing the 3rd Cohort of the Stark County Impact Program
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