The Circle of Opportunity
Turning Potential into Prosperity, One Business at a Time.
Imagine a Southern Wisconsin where small businesses don’t just survive — they thrive.
Where entrepreneurs with big ideas but limited resources find the support they need to launch and grow.
This isn’t just a dream; it’s the foundation of our mission.
The Circle of Opportunity
Turning Potential into Prosperity, One Business at a Time.
Imagine a Southern Wisconsin where small businesses don’t just survive — they thrive.
Where entrepreneurs with big ideas but limited resources find the support they need to launch and grow.
This isn’t just a dream; it’s the foundation of our mission.
We do work that matters for people who care.
The Business Readiness Program’s - Idea to First Dollar Business Incubator is a structured startup accelerator designed to run 2–3 times per year.
It guides aspiring entrepreneurs through ideation, validation, and business building—addressing real-world challenges along the way.
The program culminates in a pitch competition offering a cash prize to incentivize participation and jumpstart growth.
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Business
Readiness
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Find funding for your business with grants and revolving loans for startups, women, veterans, and minority entrepreneurs. Fuel your growth today!
Empowering Dreams, Building Businesses, Transforming Communities
Southern Wisconsin’s small businesses fuel our neighborhoods, create jobs, and bring vibrancy to our communities. Yet, too many face the same challenges:
Limited access to affordable funding.
Gaps in critical resources.
Lack of connections to mentors and networks.
We’re here to break those barriers. With your support, our Revolving Loan Fund, Start-Up Grant Program, and Resource Network will create lasting change for small businesses generating $500,000 or less annually—the true backbone of our local economy.
This is more than funding. It’s a full-circle approach to business success, reinvesting every dollar and resource into the next dreamer, the next start-up, the next thriving story.
A Cycle of Support For Small Businesses
Our initiative is designed to create a ripple effect of growth and opportunity:
Seed the Dream
Entrepreneurs receive start-up grants or affordable loans to kickstart their ideas.
Support the Journey
We connect business owners with tailored resources, mentorship, and community partners.
Reinvest in Growth
As loans are repaid, funds are reinvested to support the next generation of entrepreneurs.
This is the circle of opportunity—a program that grows stronger with every success story.
Initial
Impact
Goals
$215k
Infuse $215,000 into the local economy.
40+
Enable the launch of 40 new businesses.
1.5
Create 1.5 additional jobs for every new business.
Real Stories,
Real Impact
This initiative is for entrepreneurs like:
"Before joining this support system, I was stuck and unsure of my next move. Their guidance turned trial and error into confidence-building steps, and now I’m focused, determined, and ready to succeed!"
"With firsthand experience in chest trauma recovery, Deana is creating innovative products that offer both comfort and emotional resilience. Her work empowers patients to heal with confidence and care."
The Business Readiness Program it’s led by Jocelyn Kopac, a passionate advocate for small business success. In 2024 alone, Jocelyn worked with over 300 businesses and was directly involved in the launch of 31 new businesses in Rock County.
Her expertise and dedication to Southern Wisconsin entrepreneurs are the driving forces behind this initiative.
When you join us, you’re not just funding businesses—you’re shaping lives, creating opportunities, and strengthening our community.
Because it’s time to put our startup and small businesses first!
Small businesses account for 99.9% of all U.S. businesses and employ nearly half of the private workforce.
Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) offer critical support by providing flexible funding for small businesses, typically in rural areas. These funds help businesses cover essential needs such as equipment purchases, facility improvements, and even debt refinancing.
Startup Grants significantly impact community development by enabling businesses to address startup expenses without taking on debt.
For every $1 invested in a startup or growing business, the local economy sees a return of $4 to $6.
Small businesses are the primary job creators and contribute significantly to local wealth and development.
For every $100 spent at local businesses, $48 is recirculated back into the local economy.
In contrast, national retailers only return $14 of that money!
This shows how critical small businesses are for sustained economic growth within a community.
Stability to the local job market.
During economic downturns, small businesses are 2.5 times more likely to retain jobs, providing stability to local economies.
Building a Stronger Tomorrow for Southern Wisconsin
This initiative isn’t just about businesses; it’s about families, neighborhoods, and the future of our community.
By supporting The Business Readiness Program's Revolving Loan Fund and Start-Up Grant Program, you’re shaping a thriving local economy, one entrepreneur at a time.
Together, let’s infuse our community with opportunity, drive innovation, and build resilience for generations to come.
Contact BRP
920-212-1475
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