Press Releases
New Financing Program to Support Atlanta Healthy Food Businesses
Monday, October 3rd, 2011Grace 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
Loan Officer Lisa Robinson Interviewed on Atlanta Business Radio
Sunday, September 11th, 2011On 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.
Grace Fricks a guest at White House forum
Saturday, August 27th, 2011Grace 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
ACE Chosen for CDFI Growth Initiative
Monday, August 15th, 2011ACE 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
FINRA Investor Education Foundation Studies ACE “Money Script” Program
Monday, August 15th, 2011On 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
CNN Money names ACE one of the top 10 microfinance organizations in the Nation!!!
Monday, August 15th, 2011Even 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