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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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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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Client Spotlight: A Few Wood Men, founded by Shanayla Sweat
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 of Distinction. A Few Wood Men is the only Black…
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ACE Founder Grace Fricks Featured in “On Leadership with Atlanta Business Chronicle” Podcast
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 upcoming retirement, and the future of ACE under new leadership. Tune in to hear her…
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ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Collaborates with Starbucks and Atlanta Dream to Empower Small Businesses in Atlanta
ACE is excited to be the beneficiary of a collaboration between Starbucks and the Atlanta Dream focused on empowering small, woman-owned and BIPOC-owned businesses in the Atlanta market. The brands will collaborate with ACE to financially support minority entrepreneurs through the Atlanta Dream Collective, which is a strategic program aimed at assisting small businesses in…
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ACE Honors The Rockefeller Foundation During Its 2024 Annual Awards
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 build Georgia businesses during its 2024 ACE Annual Awards. The awards program, held in Atlanta in…
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ACE Helps Restauranteurs in Rural Georgia Create Jobs
We’re proud to announce that GrapeVine’s Italian Restaurant, one of ACE’s longtime clients, has been featured in an article by the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN)! Located in the beautiful town of Dahlonega, GA, GrapeVine’s is a shining example of how Hispanic-owned businesses are not only surviving but thriving with the right support. Matias Ruiz and…
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Client Spotlight: Coordinates, LLC founded by Sanya Richards-Ross
Sanya Richards-Ross, long ranked as the world’s best 400m runner, made history as the first American woman in 28 years – and only the second ever — to win Olympic gold in the 400m at the 2012 London Games. With 4 gold medals, 1 bronze, and the title of the fastest American woman in the…
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ACE Celebrates Its 24-Year Legacy of Growing Georgia Businesses at the Annual Awards Fundraiser & Dinner
ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs held its Annual Awards Fundraiser and Dinner on September 19th in Atlanta, celebrating a 24-year legacy of growing Georgia businesses. The event, ACE’s largest to date, hosted over 200 attendees at Savanna Hall at Zoo Atlanta. It highlighted strong partnerships with clients, funders, and fellow Community Development Financial…
