After the devastation of Hurricane Helene in September 2024, businesses across South Georgia are still facing significant challenges. Power outages, internet disruptions, and infrastructure damage have left many business owners struggling to recover. In response, ACE...
At ACE, we aim to help small business owners with not only capital, coaching and connections, but also with practical advice to help entrepreneurs navigate business uncertainties. Strikes can significantly disrupt supply chains, leaving entrepreneurs scrambling to...
Kris Hale is the founder of Dope Pieces LCC, a brand that celebrates and affirms diversity through art and puzzles. An avid puzzler since the age of five, Kris shared her love for this pastime with many friends and relatives. However, she always struggled to find...
Specialty Gifts. A Few Wood Men was started in 2017, by Shanayla Sweat, a young woman on a mission of finding the perfect gift that represented her grandfather’s character. A Few Wood Men, a wooden watch and accessory collection was created and designed for Men...
ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Founder and CEO Grace Covington Fricks was featured recently on the “On Leadership” podcast hosted by Crystal Edmonson, Senior Editor of the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Fricks shared insights on ACE’s 24-year journey, her...
Pictured L-R: Chris Weaver and Ciara Coleman of The Rockefeller Foundation; Grace Fricks, ACE President and CEO, and Martina Edwards, ACE Chief of Strategic Partnerships ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs recognized The Rockefeller Foundation for partnering to...
