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  • Georgia’s Largest Small Business Lender Welcomes New CEO

    Georgia’s Largest Small Business Lender Welcomes New CEO

    Martina Edwards Leads ACE into its 25th year of growth. With nearly 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Edwards is focused on continuing ACE’s legacy of providing affordable loans to under-resourced business owners.

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  • Navigating Business Through Labor Issues: Strategies for Entrepreneurs

    Navigating Business Through Labor Issues: Strategies for Entrepreneurs

    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 protect their businesses from potential losses. Here are a few key strategies for entrepreneurs to mitigate the impact.…

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  • Special Notice to Small Business Owners: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI)

    Special Notice to Small Business Owners: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI)

    Small business owners should be aware of a new reporting deadline coming up — with potential penalties. The Corporate Transparency Act requires businesses with fewer than 20 employees to provide names, dates of birth, addresses and other identifying information about its owners. It’s part of a larger effort by the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes…

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  • MacKenzie Scott Gives $10 Million to Georgia Nonprofit ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs

    MacKenzie Scott Gives $10 Million to Georgia Nonprofit ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs

    Surprise gift provides unrestricted funds to support Georgia’s small businesses A $10 million gift from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs will have a dramatic impact on the nonprofit’s work to fuel the growth of Georgia businesses around the state, said Grace Fricks, ACE founder and CEO. The unrestricted…

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  • MacKenzie Scott Makes Record $5 Million Gift to Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE)

    Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gives $5 million to support ACE’s mission of helping minority, women, and low-to-moderate income small businesses and communities thrive. Atlanta, GA, December 15, 2020 — Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) announces today it has received a $5 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This is ACE’s largest contribution received in…

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