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Client Spotlight: Dope Pieces LLC, founded by Kris Hale
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 images that reflected diverse experiences and cultures. As her…
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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 | 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…
