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  • Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Inc. Elects Candy Moore to Board

    ATLANTA (October 21, 2020) – Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Inc. (ACE) is pleased to announce that Candy Moore has joined its board of directors. Moore is a Senior Vice President and Southeast Community Development Manager for Wells Fargo in Atlanta. “Candy’s leadership, passion for ACE’s work and deep experience with premier financial institutions and other…

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  • London’s Cookies and Sweets

    London’s Cookies and Sweets

    London’s Cookies and Sweets is a bakery business that specializes in custom cookies and cookie desserts! The custom cookies are personalized to meet each client’s vision.  Each order is handmade and made with high quality ingredients to make them extra tasty. www.londonscookiesandsweets.com We asked Natasha to provide a quote about her experience with ACE WBC:…

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  • Shay Latte Coffee

    Shay Latte Coffee

    Sahy Latte Coffee is a pleasurable Atlanta brand created by a former NFL Cheerleader, Shayla, whose stomach health challenge experience sparked the craftsmanship of our premium volcanic coffee beverages, to support stomach-friendly options for coffee lovers to enjoy coffee again. Shayla and her father handcraft a premium crème-less coffee that is as smooth as wine…

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  • Yolanda Badia Interiors

    Yolanda Badia Interiors

    Yolanda Badia Interiors is a company dedicated to providing interior design services, kitchen remodeling projects, kitchen cosmetics, custom fine furniture, home updates and decoration projects. www.ybinyeriors.us We asked Yolanda to provide a quote about her experience with ACE WBC: “ACE WBC is a very helpful organization for minority businesses and women entrepreneurs who are seeking for…

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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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