JumpStart Inc.

10/13/2026

Introducing the newest group of entrepreneurs joining the Fall cohort of the Stark Impact Program!

Please join us in welcoming:

✅ Mike Moyer – M&H Beans
✅ Kyle Updegrave – Elite Guard
✅ Sophia Shaheen – Shaheen Rug Cleaning & Repair
✅ Amanda Probst – The Alley Cafe and Bakery

These four entrepreneurs will participate in our intensive 12-week program, receiving one-on-one business advising, education on key business topics, and access to valuable tools and resources designed to help them grow. The program culminates in a pitch competition, where participants will compete for up to $10,000 in funding.

Learn more about these entrepreneurs and their businesses: https://jumpstartinc.org/news/small-biz-news/meet-cohort-6-of-the-stark-county-small-business-impact-program

10/12/2026

Congratulations to Jossi's Bakery & Shop on the grand opening of her second location! ❤

10/12/2026

"Here’s the truth: most small business owners don’t need a complete reinvention every year. They need consistent, incremental improvement."

Freddie Coffey, our Senior director of Marketing shares his perspective. Read the full blog:

Last year, my oldest daughter joined her middle school track team and somewhere outside of the seemingly endless sprints and relays, she fell in love with pole vaulting. As her biggest fan, what I've enjoyed most isn't actually watching her compete against other athletes. It's been watching her chas...

10/09/2026

Start with what you have... Not when it's perfect.

10/05/2026

Financial planning is about more than numbers, it’s also about communication, relationships and preparing for the future.

In this video, Arcie Petty shares why creating intentional space for meaningful conversations can help family businesses build a stronger foundation for long-term success.

Strong businesses are built on strong relationships.

10/01/2026

Building a family business is about more than creating success today. It requires thoughtful succession planning, strong communication and preparing future generations to lead with confidence.

In her latest blog, Arcie Petty shares what it takes to build a multi-generational business—and a legacy designed to last.

Read the full blog: https://ow.ly/magL50Zn0Km ✨

Family businesses must navigate shifting laws, trends, technologies and tastes. It’s no wonder, then, that the Small Business Administration has found that only 4% of family businesses survive to the fourth generation or beyond. Most family businesses are not lost because of one bad year. They dis...

09/29/2026

There’s nothing like the energy in a room full of innovators, founders, and big ideas. 🚀 Meaningful conversations, new connections, and the spark of what’s next in startups and emerging tech, all in one place.

We’re here to turn vision into venture. Ready to be inspired?

09/28/2026

Not all revenue is equal, knowing your contribution margin can help you make smarter business decisions.

09/24/2026

Growing a business takes more than a good idea. It takes people who will share what they know, make introductions and help open doors.

That’s what the Cleveland Browns are bringing to more Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs through an expanded partnership with JumpStart. This fall, the Browns will support small business owners in and, for the first time, a health tech founder in the Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator.

We’re grateful to have a hometown partner putting its time, reach and relationships behind local founders.