Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) Women’s Business Center, Savannah Region

The Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) Women’s Business Center works exclusively with women, minorities, and low-to-moderate-income entrepreneurs to provide financial education and training. The organization provides resources for women entrepreneurs at all phases of the business life cycle. 

History of ACE Women’s Business Center

CEO Grace Fricks founded ACE in 1997 in rural North Georgia. The need for helping entrepreneurs in Atlanta was growing and ACE was a valuable partner throughout this growth. The organization spent 25+ years expanding across the peach state, giving loans to businesses that seek to make a positive community impact. Today ACE is located in 68 counties throughout Georgia.

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the ACE Women’s Business Center delivers business advancement assistance to African-American women and Latinas and offers services in English and Spanish. The first Women’s Business Center was launched in 2017 in Gwinnett County, the Southeast’s most diverse county.  In 2021, ACE opened a Women’s Business Center in downtown Savannah. The office is conveniently located in Savannah State University – Graduate School, a historically black university (HBCU).

Services Provided by the ACE Women’s Business Center, Savannah Region

ACE Women’s Business Center of Savannah focuses on three areas of business development: planning, implementation, and growth. The organization offers…

• Workshops and Events – Events include their Makers and Merchants Matchmaking Mixer, Lunch and Learn Virtual Presentations on various topics, and more.
• On-demand Webinars – The on-demand webinars are available through the center’s online portal, which offers numerous entrepreneurial resources.
• One-on-one Coaching –  One-on-one coaching is available with the Savannah Region’s Program Director, Vernell Stewart. The ACE Women Business Center office hours can be found on their website via the button at the top of this page.

To learn more about the ACE Women’s Business Center, Savannah Region, visit their website by clicking here.