ACE South Georgia - Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs

06/12/2026

Register Today 💻
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Join Us In Valdosta 📍

💰 Need funding to grow your business?

Join us for Unlocking Capital: An Owner's Guide to Funding a Small Business, a no-cost workshop designed to help you better understand your funding options and what it takes to become lender-ready.

🗓 July 29
⏰ 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
📍 VSU University Center

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/vsu/0649-035

Thank you to our program partners, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE), and Albany Community Together, Inc. for their generous support of this program!

06/11/2026

Our team is proud to partner with Alyssa and her team to serve small businesses in South Georgia. The UGA Small Business Development Center at Valdosta State University is a great resource for entrepreneurs!

🌟 The best measure of our work isn't what we say about ourselves. It's what our clients say:

"Alyssa has provided invaluable insights that have significantly contributed to the success of my business. Thanks to her expertise, I now have a clearer understanding of what a business should 'look like' in terms of marketing and finance, areas where I previously struggled." — UGA SBDC client

Running a business can feel overwhelming when you're trying to figure everything out on your own. That's why our team is committed to providing the guidance business owners need to navigate challenges and seize new opportunities.

🔗 Learn how we can support your business: https://georgiasbdc.org/locations/valdosta-office/

06/10/2026

For 26 years, ACE has proudly been providing Capital + Coaching + Connections to business across Georgia. Our team is focused on growing and sustaining small businesses - the heartbeat of Georgia's economy.

Let's talk business today!

📍 All 159 Counties in Georgia
☎️ William Hurt, 229-252-3737
📩 [email protected]
🌐 www.aceloans.org

Capital+Coaching+Connections
Helping create and grow sustainable businesses that generate jobs in South Georgia!

06/10/2026

Congratulations to all of the cohort participants!!!

ACE's South Georgia team was proud to have been a a part of the Southern Georgia Black Chambers Small Business Academy. By providing key financial document templates to sharing how to prepare your business for capital during this cohort, ACE is proud to help grow and sustain small businesses in South Georgia and across the state.

Our team has worked with several of these participants and looks forward to continue to serve entrepreneurs through Capital + Coaching + Connections. www.aceloans.org

VALDOSTA — Twenty-five South Georgia entrepreneurs completed the SGBC’s intensive 11-week Small Business Academy residency program.

06/09/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

South Georgia needs leaders who are ready to show up, dig in, and invest in the future of this region. The Regional Leadership Initiative exists for exactly that kind of person.

RLI is more than a leadership program. It is a year of immersive experiences, honest conversations, and meaningful connections that will change the way you see yourself and the region you call home.

If you have been waiting for a sign, this is it. Applications for the 2026 to 2027 class are open now.

🔗 https://southgeorgialeads.org/rli-application/

06/06/2026

Great opportunity for Southwest Georgia businesses!

📣 Feeling overwhelmed by marketing trends and changing technology? Join us for Five Must-Do’s for Marketing Your Local Business and learn the most important strategies to help your business stay visible and relevant to local customers.
Learn how to improve your Google Business Listing, optimize your social media presence, increase online reviews and use AI tools without losing authenticity. Register today! https://ugasbdc.training/alb/0844-001
Class Details:
Date & Time: July 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lions Hall in Donalsonville
Registration fee: No Cost!
Thank you to Southwest Georgia Regional Commission and Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing for their support of this class!

05/31/2026

Business Resources:

✅ Loacted in one of ACE’s 91 SGA county coverage area
✅ In operation a minimum of 2 years
✅ Owner personnel credit score 600
✅ Renovations, Inventory, Equipment, Vehicle, Business Debt Consolidation, Working Capital

ACE has proudly been serving Georgia businesses for 26 years with Capital + Coaching + Connections.

www.aceloans.org

05/27/2026

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦
In response to the recent fires and drought conditions, ACE is relaunching our South Georgia Emergency Disaster Relief Program. Just as we did in 2024 when Hurricane Helene hit, ACE is here to serve businesses across our South Georgia coverage area by providing access to affordable capital, coaching, and connections for entrepreneurs.

𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝟗𝟎-𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 includes businesses located in 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐀/𝐅𝐋 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫. Additional requirements include being in operation for 2+ years, registered and in good standing with the Georgia Secretary of State Office, and business owner/s with a minimum 600 personal credit score.

𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
✅ Capital $10,000 - $50,000
✅ Application Fee Waved
✅ No Down Payment
✅ 6% Interest Rate
✅ 6-Months Interest Only Payments
✅ Followed By 48-Months Principal & Interest Payments
✅ No Specific Collateral Required
✅ Executive Business Coaching From ACE At No Charge

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤:
https://aceloans.org/apply-for-a-loan/disaster-relief-application/

Contact ACE's South Georgia Team.
We are here for you and your business!
☎️ William Hurt 229-252-3737
☎️ Ana Maag 229-374-9665
☎️ Tommie Beth Willis 229-270-1620

05/27/2026

Seeking applicants for Regional Marketing RFP.
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