ACE South Georgia - Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs

09/07/2026

Business Speed Coaching!!

Business owners in operation for 2+ years in South Georgia will meet one-on-one with experienced coaches for three focused, 30-minute sessions—gaining practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and personalized guidance to tackle their most pressing business challenges.

Register Today:
https://accesstocapital.ticketspice.com/sga-speed-coaching

ACE is proud to partner with the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce and the Valdosta State University Center for Regional Impact to bring this event to the business community.

09/07/2026

09/04/2026

Registration Is Now OPEN!!

Join us in Valdosta for ACE's 1st Annual South Georgia Speed Coaching Event!!

This is an interactive event specifically designed for small business owners who have been in operation 2+ years in South Georgia. Each participant will have three, 30-minute one-on-one business coaching sessions with industry experts and leaders. Each topics will focus on vital resources needed to grow and sustain your business.

Spots are limited! Register now!
https://accesstocapital.ticketspice.com/sga-speed-coaching

Stay tuned for future dates and cities for additional ACE Speed Coaching Events across Middle and South Georgia!!

Questions? Email Tommie Beth Willis at [email protected]

We are proud to partner with the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce and the Valdosta State University Center for Regional Impact for this event!

08/30/2026

Are you a Veteran, active duty, a member of National Guard and Reserve?
This 2-day workshop is for you!
Offered at no-cost. Join us and learn about business ownership plus key things that make it happen.

Register now and reserve your spot.

Please join us for this free two-day Boots to Business (B2B) - Reboot Workshop

Veterans, active-duty service members, transitioning service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses are invited to attend this free two-day entrepreneurship workshop.

Whether you are exploring a business idea, preparing to launch, or looking to grow an existing company, this session delivers practical guidance for every stage of the entrepreneurial journey. Free two-day Boots to Business (B2B) - Reboot Workshop.

A basic entrepreneurship education and training program of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Register at: https://sba.my.site.com/
Also, there is a scan code on the attached flyer.

📅 Monday, September 28 – Tuesday, September 29, 2026
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET (both days) - Lunch break: 12:30–1:30 p.m. each day

Please bring a laptop or a tablet if possible.

📍 COL Ralph Puckett Jr. VECTR Center - Columbus Technical College - 2329 Fort Benning Road, Columbus, Georgia 31903

Host / Point of Contact: Kate Vogel, Major (Ret.), Director, The Puckett Center - Workforce Development Center, Columbus Technical College VECTR Center | Office: 706.905.8473 | Email: [email protected]

No cost. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) partially funds this program.

Conducted by: Georgia Veterans Business Outreach Center (GA VBOC) - Instructor: Reginald Thompson, Director, Georgia VBOC

Expert speakers:
Monday, Sept. 28 | 12:00 p.m. — Gerardo Arias-Chong (AC), GT APEX Accelerator Counselor, Columbus, Georgia
Monday, Sept. 28 | 1:00 p.m. — Tommie Beth Willis, South Georgia Regional Director, Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE)
Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 12:00 p.m. — Scott Chamlee, Executive Director, Jani-King of Macon

Topics include:
Module 1 · Introduction to Business Ownership
Module 2 · Opportunity Recognition
Module 3 · Markets and Competitive Space
Module 3a · Economics of Small Business Start-Up
Module 4 · Legal Considerations
Module 5 · Introduction to Business Planning
Module 6 · Financing Your Venture
Module 7 · Resources to Support Your Efforts
Module 8 · Moving Forward

Reserve your seat and take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey.

08/25/2026

There is still time to register for tonight's live webinar!
Join us for as we discuss Access to Capital for startups and small businesses in Middle and South Georgia.

Secure your seat by clicking the link in the post below ⬇

See you at 6:00pm!

Ready to fund your business growth?
Join us for a FREE live webinar!

Thinking about starting a business or ready to take your existing business to the next level? Join ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs and SCORE for an informative and interactive conversation designed for entrepreneurs across Middle & South Georgia.

We'll cover:
✔️ Loan options for startups and small businesses
✔️ The key documents you'll need to apply
✔️ What lenders are looking for
✔️ The loan process from application to funding
✔️ Live Q&A with lending and business experts

Whether you're just getting started or preparing to apply for financing, this webinar will help you better understand your next steps.

📅 Register today and take the next step toward building a stronger business!
https://score.tfaforms.net/112?EventID=a10Vt00000TmvL3

08/24/2026

Motivation Monday 💡

Let’s talk business! Whether you’re starting, growing, or taking your business to the next level, ACE is here with Capital + Coaching + Connections to help you move forward.

What’s one business goal you’re working toward this week?
Share it below! 👇

08/21/2026

Small Business Resources
For 26 years, ACE has been providing Capital + Coaching + Connections to small businesses across Georgia.

Ready to grow to the next leve?
Call our team today and let's talk business.

📱229-270-1620
🌐aceloans.org

08/20/2026

How is ACE driving impacting in Middle and South Georgia?
Since the summer of 2023, our team has been providing valuable resources to small businesses. From healthcare to ag related businesses to retailers and all in between, ACE has deployed over $11MM in loans that have directly impacted our regional economy and workforce.

Interested in learning more about how ACE provides Capital + Coaching + Connections in Georgia? Call us today and let's talk business.

Tommie Beth Willis
Regional Director
📱229-270-1620
📩[email protected]
🌐aceloans.org

08/19/2026

Where is ACE 📍
Recently, ACE visited Columbus, GA.!
During the day, we met with several community leaders then enjoyed a few minutes of walking in the Uptown Columbus area.

Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Choose Columbus Georgia
StartUP Columbus
River Valley Regional Commission
The Puckett Center

ACE is driving small business across Georgia!

08/19/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗖𝗘 📍
From rural to growing cities, the ACE team is on the road - meeting the people who are building Georgia's small business future.

💡We are meeting small business owners, workforce partners, economic development leaders and community organizations who are making a difference.

💼Wherever the road takes us, our mission stays the same: 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 + 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 + 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

Over the next coming months, we're taking you #𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗜𝘀𝗔𝗖𝗘 - behind the scenes as our team travels across Georgia building relationships, learning from communities, and connecting small business to the resources they need to grow.

🚗𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲! Follow along to see where ACE is headed next - tag us when you see the ACE team in your community!