It has been demonstrated that existing industries are no longer driving significant growth within Northeast Ohio. This is not unique to our region; according to a Kauffman Foundation study, nationally all new job growth is coming from companies that have started in the last 5 years. JumpStart's targeted assistance to early-stage high potential small businesses will ultimately create new employment opportunities for Northeast Ohio residents, which will alleviate economic distress and reduce the burden on government. The wealth created and jobs that result from our activities will help to revitalize the economy in Northeast Ohio.
JumpStart strives, through its activities, to create a thriving entrepreneurial economy of prosperous companies and citizens in Northeast Ohio.
JumpStart's efforts have yielded promising results. Whether it’s through news coverage about results and successes JumpStart companies have received, the entrepreneurial attendance at any one of the many JumpStart events, or the amount of venture capital flowing into companies here, JumpStart has improved client success. JumpStart’s results reflect the impact JumpStart has had thus far on early-stage company investment, follow-on funding, job creation, inclusion initiatives, and more.
JumpStart’s public and private financial supporters enable us to accelerate the growth of early-stage companies in Northeast Ohio — today and for future generations. JumpStart is a non-profit and does not generate its own sources of revenue sufficient to support its investing activities or operating expenses. All the services provided to entrepreneurs are free. As a result, the JumpStart team hopes you will join us in committing to the region's revitalization and become a financial partner with us in this journey.
JumpStart is a non-profit corporation that is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. JumpStart combats community deterioration and lessens the burden on government in the Northeast Ohio area by developing and maintaining programs and activities directed at:
- Encouraging the creation of new employment opportunities for unemployed residents of the City of Cleveland and other Northeast Ohio: JumpStart provides managerial and technical assistance to aid the development and expansion of high potential small businesses engaged in activities that provide employment opportunities and thereby contribute to the alleviation of economic distress in Northeast Ohio.
- Conducting activities to supplement City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and State of Ohio economic and job development programs: JumpStart encourages the initiation of expansion, growth, and maturation of small businesses with a potential for providing enhanced employment opportunities and thereby contributing to economic revitalization of the City of Cleveland and other communities in the Northeast Ohio area which have experienced economic decline and community deterioration.
- Providing education and information to individuals concerning the development and operation of small businesses: By doing this, JumpStart encourages the initiation, expansion, growth, and maturation of both new and existing small business which can provide employment opportunities and thereby aid in alleviating unemployment, community deterioration, and economic distress in the City of Cleveland and other communities in the Northeast Ohio area.
To explore further opportunities for partnering with JumpStart, please contact John Dearborn, Chief Development Officer at 216.363.3427 or email support@jumpstartinc.org.