Rock County Jumpstart is now Jumpstart South Central Wisconsin!

While we’ve had a name change, our mission remains the same. Jumpstart South Central Wisconsin’s work focuses on using people-centered and co-designed methods to meet the needs of the business owners we serve, while offering services that benefit the broader business community. We believe that community-centered economic development that focuses on equitable, sustainable, and meaningful growth, rather than growth for its own sake, creates pathways to success and helps shape a local economy where all entrepreneurs have the opportunity to grow and thrive.

Founded in 2019 as Rock County Jumpstart, a fiscally sponsored project, the organization quickly became a driving force in empowering underrepresented business owners. Now operating as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Jumpstart South Central Wisconsin is expanding its impact beyond Rock County to serve entrepreneurs across Rock, Green, Jefferson, and Walworth Counties. Our mission remains rooted in advancing equity through innovation, education, and collaboration. By bridging gaps in access to funding, technical skills, and networks, we help transform ideas into thriving enterprises that fuel regional economic growth.