The mission of Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs, Inc. (ACE) is to provide community economic development to under served people and communities. ACE is a non-profit organization that provides loans and business development resources to help its borrowers create and grow sustainable businesses which generate jobs.

Enterprise ‒ Non-Profit

Priorities:

  • Access to Finance
  • Community Development and Housing
  • Employment Generation

Target Populations:

  • Low-Income
  • Minority Populations
  • Women/Girls

Intermediary ‒ CDFI

Services offered to investors:

  • Facilitate the emission of structured financial products
  • Link investors, investees and stakeholders providing them with services
  • Manage impact investing funds
  • Provide advice as well as help in structuring deals

Supported Stages of Growth:

  • Ideation
  • Start-up
  • Early
  • Later
  • Mature

Supported Investment Vehicles

  • Equity
  • Guarantees
  • Loans

We help small businesses so if you are interested in helping people or neighborhoods we would talk to investors.

Enabler ‒ Nonprofit Organization, Supporting Organization

Services offered to enterprises:

  • Convening
  • Mentoring
  • Networking
  • Promotion
  • Technical Assistance
  • Training