Business Readiness Program Blog

What the BRP Grant Board Is Actually Looking For (And How to Write a Winning Application)

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Published on: 07/14/2026

See exactly what the BRP small business accelerator grant board looks for in blind-reviewed applications, and how to write a stronger one for Q3.

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From Idea to First Dollar: The First Cohort Graduated. Here's What They Built.

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Published on: 03/27/2026

BRP's inaugural Idea to First Dollar Pitch Night brought 60+ people to Beloit to celebrate eight early-stage founders who generated $34,000 in Q1, held 866 customer conversations, and built real businesses in eight weeks. Here's what happened.

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Founder Story – Ember & Edge Co.

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Published on: 03/11/2026

Ember & Edge is one of the founders in Cohort 1 of the Business Readiness Program, an eight-week business incubator in Rock County, Wisconsin designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs move from concept to execution.

Founder Story: The Icing Lab

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Published on: 03/04/2026

Felicia, founder of The Icing Lab, entered the program with something many early entrepreneurs are still working toward: a functioning brand, an engaged audience, and a product people genuinely love

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