Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs
Through capital + coaching + connections, we help small businesses grow by removing barriers to accessing capital.
ACE is a Georgia 501(c)(3) nonprofit and community development financial institution (CDFI) that provides affordable capital combined with coaching and connections to help borrowers create and grow sustainable businesses that generate jobs. Over the last 25 years we have provided more than $250 million in loans and business advisory services to support 2,800+ small business owners and helped create or save 23,000+ jobs for Georgians.
As a CDFI, we primarily serve women and individuals in low-income communities whose businesses would not be as successful without our assistance.
In 2024, ACE made more than $40 million in loans, with 93% going to underserved entrepreneurs. More than 52% of the loans in our current portfolio are deployed to women business owners, and 25% to low-to-moderate income entrepreneurs.
In conjunction with our mission, ACE’s vision is to decrease the gender and wealth gaps for low-to-moderate income (LMI) communities.
504 Fair St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA
Capital, Small Business
