ACE Women's Business Center

For today’s Client Spotlight we are featuring Kimberly Houston and her business @thecookieemporium. The Cookie Emporium is a custom cookie boutique in South Fulton. Owner and Founder, Chef Kimberly Houston-Bryant is a certified Pastry Chef and Master Cookie Decorator. We asked Kimberly to provide a quote about her experience with @acewbc ACE gave me the tools I needed to build a solid business plan and even once Covid19 completely changed the way I do business, I was armed with the knowledge to make pivots in my business from the tools I learned in various workshops and the dream builder academy. Kimberly Houston, @thecookieemporium

Many small business owners have been revenue challenged the first half of 2020, which may have left many businesses with a very different financial picture than expected. No matter what kind of business you have or where you are located, it is critical to set a strong financial foundation by maintaining good credit and using available resources in a strategic way. Join us on November 12 @ 1:00 PM. Click here to register now: https://aceloans.org//build-or-maintain-good-credit-afte/

The U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury recently rolled out policy updates to the Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Application. Learn more at this informative webinar. Register: http://ow.ly/OUn850C6xzP

Are you considering government contracting? Is your business ready for the shift to business to government? Learn how to gain a strategic foothold in public sector procurement and how certifications can help. Join us on Wednesday at 10:00AM. Register now: https://aceloans.org//budgeting-and-forecasting-for-unst/

ACE staff looking spooktacular this morning!

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Tomorrow the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative will be launching a third round of grants from the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund. Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to Black-owned businesses located in or that have owners that live in SE, SW, or NW Atlanta, as well as those located within the Atlanta Beltline Overlay. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 4. The application will be posted on this page tomorrow morning. ... https://www.atlantawealthbuilding.org/covid19-relief-fund

Join the tens of thousands of small businesses that are taking the Federal Reserve Banks’ Small Business Credit Survey to share vital information on the current business climate and how COVID-19 has affected your business. We invite businesses currently in operation, those recently closed, and those about to launch to share their voices and offer insights and feedback on what worked or did not work with federal relief programs. Help to inform service providers, policymakers, and community lenders who are weighing decisions that affect businesses like yours. The survey closes on Saturday, October 31, 2020. https://frb.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aXW9acz1pbB4x7L

The Black Woman Grant will be awarded to a Black Woman Business that is seeking funds for her business. This grant purpose is to help advance or better their current business model. -This year’s Black Woman Business Grant recipient will receive $2,500 USD. -Trademark protection is business is not already trademark. -A website audit.... Grant Applications close Oct. 31, 2020. Click here for more information!