Resources
Explore essential resources designed to empower small businesses with knowledge and opportunities for success.
Data on Small Business Owners
Grants for Small Business Owners
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See our current grants here.
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Grant eligibility is contingent on each grant. 100% of the grants given are for minority owned small businesses.
For Entrepreneurs
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National ACE has teamed up with Verizon to deliver personalized tools for small businesses like yours to succeed in today's digital world. Learning modules, expert coaching, peer networking, and more—it's all here, and it’s all part of our goal to provide resources to help one million small businesses thrive in the digital economy. Designed by small businesses like you, the program is simple to use, with all the information available online in one place.
Register now for our free online curriculum and move your business forward.
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Find your US Patent & Trademark Office to get started here
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ACE NextGen was founded to increase Asian presence in American leadership.
Although Asians account for 5.6% of the total population in the U.S., less than 2% occupy leadership positions in politics, business, medicine, academia, and entrepreneurship.
ACE NextGen serves as a platform for young Asians to forge their own path towards advancement with the support of a like-minded community.
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Policy
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The National ACE small business in-person roundtable series gives local Asian American & Pacific Islander business owners an opportunity to discuss and network with key elected officials and corporate leaders on current business issues that affect them directly. These roundtable sessions encourage open discussions on the current state of business, the effects of COVID and anti-AAPI hate, policy, and the recovery of AAPI businesses in their local markets. Learn more
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March 16, 2022 conversation with National ACE CEO/President Chiling Tong and SBA Administrator Guzman on critical resources and information including how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the American Rescue Plan, and Made in America create opportunities to help small businesses thrive.
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Here
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Speaking with facts and figures will strengthen the argument to support our business community. Learn more
Restaurant Owners
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National ACE and Grubhub have partnered since 2021 to provide grants to AAPI restaurateurs. In the past two years, we have been able to provide over $3M in grants.
Get Inspired: Entrepreneurs’ Stories of Building Their Business
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Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds.
Marketing Strategy + Tools
Supplier Inclusion/Contracting
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Featured Speakers (in order of appearance)
Dr. Karen Eng; President, CSMI; Chair of the Board, National ACE
Chiling Tong, President and CEO, National ACE
Velicia Woods, Public Affairs Supervisor, Minority Business Development Agecy
Terrez Thompson; Vice President, Global Supplier Diversity, the Coca-Cola Company; Board Member and Program Committee Chair, National ACE
Michael Terrell, Director of Procurement Operations, The Coca-Cola Company
Yan Chen, Procurement Director, HFCS and CEPG Ingredients, the Coca-Cola Company
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Learn how your business can become a State contractor in the Michigan Supplier Community Program (MiSC) and register in the SIGMA e-Procurement System for current bid opportunities valued at over $50,000.
Presenters:
Craig Terrill serves as the State of Michigan Procurement's Communications Specialist. In this role, he leads the Procurement’s marketing and outreach efforts to help stakeholders understand and navigate the procurement process. Previous to working in Procurement, he served as the Media Specialist for the City of Takoma Park, Maryland. Takoma Park is a Washington D.C. suburb that is a recognized national leader in government lead sustainability practices.
Chris Mitchell began her career with the State’s Central Purchasing Office began over 28 years ago as an Information Technology Buyer Specialist in Telecommunications and Data Systems purchases and Human Services Professional Services Contracts. Currently, she is the E-Procurement System (SIGMA) trouble-shooter for Central Procurement Services, providing training, one on one support, writing tips and procedures, and problem-solving.
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Women Entrepreneurs
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Save the date: August 1, 2025. Learn more
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Wells Fargo invites you to take advantage of a specially created and complimentary educational series entitled Fundamentals of Capital targeted to women entrepreneurs, a three-module series created by Dr. Alisa Jno-Charles of Babson College.
Module I - Understanding Capital Structure and Needs
Module II - Institutional Capital and Ownership
Module III - Accessing Capital
Finances
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Comprehensive listing of live business webinars facilitated by experts who offer information, insights and resources to support business owners in taking their business to the next level.
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Finli and JPMorganChase are collaborating to empower small business owners with easy-to-use digital financial tools.
Through this partnership, eligible small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) will gain complimentary access to Finli’s all-in-one platform, to help them grow and succeed. Learn more.
Networking Successfully
Mental Health
For Non-Profits
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The Bank of America Driving Impact Webinar Series gives nonprofit leaders the power to drive impact in their community by connecting them to tools, resources, and expertise, and focusing on topics such as leadership development, nonprofit sustainability, industry trends and innovative approaches to economic mobility. By sharing expertise more broadly with partners, we hope to be part of the solution, advancing more inclusive communities that offer economic opportunity for all.
Getting Certified
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Since 1972, NMSDC has helped small businesses become certified as minority business enterprises (MBEs) and connected them to a network of other small business owners of color. Their goal is to help bridge the gap between minority groups and access to capital in this country.
Chinatowns
Family-Owned Businesses
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Every business is unique, but no succession planning process is fully immune from legal and financial hurdles. You'll learn about common legal dangers and how to spot them, as well as how certain financial tools can assist with succession planning. APACC’s mission is to facilitate business relationships among Asian and U.S.-based companies and to promote the economic advancement of Asian Pacific Americans. Known as the “gateway” to Asian and U.S. businesses, APACC was established in 2000 and is a not-for-profit membership association governed by a 20-member board of directors and headquartered in Southeast Michigan.
Contracting with the Federal Government
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The government buys everything, from paper clips to tanks. 5% of those purchases must be awarded to “small, disadvantaged business” which includes AAPI-owned small businesses. In partnership with the GSA, Asian Inc., Chinese Chamber of Commerce MN, Philippine American Chamber of Commerce Metro DC, Chinese Mutual Aid, and America’s SBDC IL - the U.S. General Services Administration will explain how to contract with the Federal Government as a small business owner.
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Rural Internet Services
Exporting
California Business Owners
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The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28) present upcoming procurement opportunities for small and local businesses. LA28 has stated goals of 25% of contracts going to small businesses and 75% of addressable spending going to local businesses, with most opportunities expected to become available in 2027–2028.
Businesses are encouraged to prepare early by registering and setting up notifications through the City of Los Angeles procurement system:
Register on RAMP (Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement): https://www.rampla.org/s/
Set up notifications & learn about NAICS codes: https://www.rampla.org/s/support
City of LA procurement resources: https://business.lacity.gov/procurement-assistance
To stay competitive, businesses should create a RAMP profile, select accurate NAICS codes, and enable notifications so they are alerted when contracting opportunities begin to open.
Translation Services
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TransPacific Communications, an 8(a) Certified Business has more than 20 years of expertise in Cross‑Cultural Communications, translation and interpretation, DEIA, coaching, consulting and media training. We are an Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and have worked in many public and private sectors. Learn more here