Canton Importing Co. was awarded the $10,000 grand prize at JumpStart’s Stark County Small Business Impact Program Showcase, held following the completion of the program’s 12-week business growth curriculum.
From real-time monitoring and AI-powered emergency response, to reimagining how care is delivered and how providers get paid, these founders are tackling some of medicine's most critical challenges.
This cohort represents a diverse group of Stark County entrepreneurs across industries ranging from retail and hospitality to specialty services and consumer products.
This cohort includes 10 companies across food and beverage, creative services, technology, transportation, home services, pet services, and retail, each bringing momentum, ambition, and real traction to the table.
This cohort includes six businesses across retail, beauty, transportation, manufacturing, real estate, and professional services, each operating at a stage where thoughtful capital strategy and financial clarity are critical to what comes next.
From cybersecurity and AI-driven marketplaces to healthcare platforms and next-generation event technology, this cohort reflects the breadth and strength of Ohio’s growing software ecosystem.
Novick brings 25 years of experience spanning small business support, capital deployment, ecosystem building and operational leadership.
JumpStart Inc. is proud to announce the addition of four members to its board of directors: Terry Coyne, Marcia Moreno, Shelly Peet and Mark Samolczyk. The members will each serve three-year terms beginning in January 2026.
The Small Business Services Team is pleased to present the entrepreneurs in cohort four – a hardworking, high-potential group of Stark County’s finest.
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.
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