Aspiring Community Entrepreneurs
Building Communities One Business at a Time
The ACE Program empowers early-stage entrepreneurs who have faced barriers to opportunity or access鈥攑articularly those from historically underrepresented or economically disadvantaged backgrounds鈥攖o gain the skills, confidence, and connections needed to grow strong, sustainable businesses.
Through a collaboration between the Kennesaw State 免费福利一区二区三区 Michael J. Coles College of Business and MUST Ministries, ACE uses entrepreneurship as a pathway to economic mobility, helping individuals transform ideas into thriving ventures that strengthen families and communities.
As a partner of the Urban Poverty and Business Initiative (UPBI) at the 免费福利一区二区三区 of Notre Dame, ACE is connected to a national network of universities and nonprofits dedicated to advancing inclusive business growth and opportunity.
Every ACE participant shares one thing: a dream. Some are just starting out, others are ready to scale; ALL are driven to create lasting impact. The ACE Program nurtures that drive, offering the knowledge, mentorship, and community every entrepreneur needs to turn vision into reality.
ACE Programmatic Approach
The ACE Program is committed to supporting community entrepreneurs through a series of three phases:
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1) Business Bootcamp
A six-week bootcamp that introduces essential business tools.
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2) One-on-One Consulting
KSU student consultants offer practical insights, fresh perspectives, and hands-on assistance that turn business goals into action.
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3) Mentoring
Experienced local business professionals and subject matter experts provide hands-on guidance and actionable strategies to help entrepreneurs overcome challenges and grow their ventures
The ACE Program is a $5,000-value experience offered to scholarship-eligible participants for just $50.
Apply Now
Applications to the Aspiring Community Entrepreneurs Program is currently closed.
Please check back later for future dates.
Become a Mentor. Empower a Future Entrepreneur
Are you passionate about helping aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life? Do you believe in the power of guidance, community, and legacy-building? Join us as a volunteer mentor for the upcoming ACE cohort and play a hands-on role in shaping the next generation of small business owners.
Our mentoring window runs June 1 鈥� September 12, meeting bi-weekly for a minimum of one hour. We welcome mentors who are experienced, committed, and excited to make an impact.
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Dr. T Nichole Phillips
Program Director
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