Press Releases

New Financing Program to Support Atlanta Healthy Food Businesses

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Grace Fricks, President and CEO of Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE), announced a new healthy food financing initiative for small businesses on September 28, 2011, at a meeting of the Georgia Supermarket Access Task Force hosted by the Metro … Continue reading

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Loan Officer Lisa Robinson Interviewed on Atlanta Business Radio

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

On September, 1, 2011, Lisa Robinson was a featured guest on Atlanta Business Radio, where she spoke about ACE programs and how to qualify for a small business loan! Listen to the inteview here.

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Grace Fricks a guest at White House forum

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

Grace Fricks, president and CEO of Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs, was an invited guest at a rural economic development forum hosted by President Barack Obama and the White House’s Rural Council on Aug. 16. Fricks joined 125 economic development … Continue reading

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ACE Chosen for CDFI Growth Initiative

Monday, August 15th, 2011

ACE was one of 21 CDFIs from around the country chosen to participate in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses CDFI Growth Collaborative. This collaborative is a $500 million initiative that will unlock the growth and job-creation potential of 10,000 small businesses … Continue reading

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ACE Entrepreneur of the Year cited in Senate Testimony

Monday, August 15th, 2011

ACE and Melissa Bennett, 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year, were cited in U.S. Treasury Department CDFI Fund Director Donna J. Gambrell’s testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on May 25. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) provide financial products and development services to underserved … Continue reading

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FINRA Investor Education Foundation Studies ACE “Money Script” Program

Monday, August 15th, 2011

On May 12, 2011, Susan Sarver, FINRA Foundation, and Inger Giuffrida, consultant for United Way Worldwide, met with financial literacy staff and program participants in Gainesville. Of twelve national grantees, ACE was the only one utilizing a behavioral approach to financial education, … Continue reading

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CNN Money names ACE one of the top 10 microfinance organizations in the Nation!!!

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Even before the economic downturn, microfinance organizations stepped up to the plate to fill the funding gap for small businesses. Out of 100 microlenders across the nation, ACE was named one of the top 10 by money.cnn.com. The results were … Continue reading

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