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  • Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Receives Investment From Fifth Third Bank to Build on CDFI Partnership

    Additional funds expand our ability to meet financing needs of minority- and women-owned businesses Atlanta, GA, September 30, 2020 — Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) announced it recently received a $1 million loan from Fifth Third Bank. The community development financial institution (CDFI) used the funds to deploy loans to small businesses throughout Georgia.…

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  • Truist Donates $40 Million to Launch Innovative Nonprofit Fund Supporting Ethnically, Racially Diverse and Women-Owned Small Businesses

    Commitment to the CDFI sector designed to significantly increase investment in communities and entrepreneurs that have experienced decades of underinvestment   Charlotte, NC, -September 23, 2020 – Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced a $40 million initial donation to help establish CornerSquare Community Capital, a new national nonprofit fund that will support selected community…

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  • Black Mermaid’s Bath & Body

    Black Mermaid’s Bath & Body

    Black Mermaid’s Bath & Body was founded on the belief that nature holds the answer for what the body needs which is why spa-quality, plant-based products are at the heart of all of the Black Mermaid lines. Scientifically formulated naturally derived ingredients are carefully crafted into all of our products. Inspired by the earth and…

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  • ACE Women’s Business Center | SBA’s Frontline Warriors ‘on point’ Ready to Serve

    ACE Women’s Business Center | SBA’s Frontline Warriors ‘on point’ Ready to Serve

    Alejandra Diaz and Sandra Font of the ACE Women’s Business Center by: Patrice Dozier (DOTR), Economic Development Specialist, SBA Georgia District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration ACE Women’s Business Center (WBC) Director Sandra Font and Program Coordinator Alejandra Diaz have earned a name that small businesses and our SBA family can trust!! The SBA Georgia…

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  • Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Receives $4 Million Grow With Google Small Business Fund Loan to Help Small Businesses Recover From Impact of COVID-19

    Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Receives $4 Million Grow With Google Small Business Fund Loan to Help Small Businesses Recover From Impact of COVID-19

    Mark and Teresa Bishop, owners of Just Right Auto Service in Roswell, Georgia, have been loan clients with ACE since 2016.  They were recently able to get their Paycheck Protection Loan through ACE as well. Opportunity Finance Network has awarded the loan to support the CDFI’s work helping minority- and women-owned businesses    Atlanta, GA,…

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  • SBA’s Disaster Loan Basics

    As a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, ACE Women’s Business Center will be happy to assist clients with the application process of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Please read the information provided below carefully to see if you meet the requirements. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Basics Who is eligible to…

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  • COVID-19 Message From Grace Fricks, President and CEO

    COVID-19 Message From Grace Fricks, President and CEO

    Dear Business Owners, All of us at ACE have been monitoring the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, and we wanted to share the steps we’re taking to keep our staff, borrowers, partners and communities safe. We recognize the severe dislocation occurring in the small businesses and communities we serve, and we are in active discussions with…

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  • ACE February 2020 Newsletter

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