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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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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 Georgia business owners are not only surviving but thriving with the right support. Matias Ruiz…
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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…
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Client Spotlight: Cakes Designer Boutique & Academy
A Love for Baking. Guadalupe Quaranta, is an immigrant from Venezuela. She founded and owns Cakes Designer Boutique & Academy. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Guadalupe has been based in Atlanta for over nine years and has 22 years of experience in the baking industry. Although passionate about her work, her true passion is teaching. In…
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Wassia Kamon Brings 15 Years Experience as ACE Chief Financial Officer
ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs announced today that Wassia Kamon, CPA, CMA, MBA of Fulton County, GA has been named Chief Financial Officer. Kamon will oversee the finance, accounting, and compliance departments for ACE. As a member of the management team, she will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling…
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ACE Recognized as One of Atlanta’s Best Places to Work
ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs is honored to be recognized as one of the top 15 “Best Places to Work” for 2024 in the Small Company category by Atlanta Business Chronicle. ACE team members were able to attend the Chronicle’s Healthiest Employers + Best Places to Work Awards ceremony on Thursday, August 29th,…
