Greenwood Archer Capital

We couldn't let the day go by without celebrating the phenomenal, hard-working women of GAC's Staff and Board of Directors. Happy International Women's Day! #GAC #InternationalWomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth #womenleaders

March is #WomensHistoryMonth. With almost half of GAC’s funding being deployed to women entrepreneurs, we are standing in the gap to help level the playing field for women business owners. We plan on celebrating successful women entrepreneurs ALL month long! Stay tuned.

It’s #BlackHistoryMonth! We are still celebrating “Chicago Entrepreneurs You Should Know.” Today we’re introducing you to Ulysses Ruff Jr. of Ruff Framing Inc.! Ulysses is the president of Ruff Framing, an MBE certified full-service construction company ruffframing.com

Please join us in wishing the happiest of birthdays to our fearless and talented Board Chair, Eva Brown! GAC is honored to have such strong leaders among our Board and we wish Eva continued success and blessings in this new year. From all of us at GAC, Happy Birthday!

It’s #BlackHistoryMonth! GAC will be highlighting “Chicago Entrepreneurs You Should Know.” Today we’re introducing you to Paul Crump, CEO of Crump Realty Group! Crump Realty is a full-service real estate brokerage firm. Learn more at crumprealtygroup.com. #BHM2022

It’s #BlackHistoryMonth! All month, GAC will be highlighting “Chicago Entrepreneurs You Should Know.” Meet Melvin Henley of PAC Leaders! Melvin is the principal and owner of PAC Leaders, a general contracting company. To learn more about PAC Leaders, visit pacleaders.construction

Check your email inbox! A new GAC newsletter was just released. We are introducing you to our dynamic team! You can also visit us at greenwoodarchercapital.org to learn more about our programs and how our team can help you reach your business goals. #GAC #FundingEquity

It’s #BlackHistoryMonth! GAC is highlighting “Chicago Entrepreneurs You Should Know.” Meet Bell Tax Accountants and Advisors! Bell Tax is a family owned and operated accounting firm co-founded by Alton Bell II and Andrea Bell, MBA. To learn more, visit bell-tax.com.

#BlackHistoryMonth is here! Follow along this month as GAC highlights “Chicago Entrepreneurs You Should Know.” We are excited to celebrate those who are making a difference in their communities and using entrepreneurship as a pathway to freedom and building generational wealth.

Founders First CDC 2022 Chicago Job Creators Grant is accepting applications! A total of $100,000 will be awarded to 30 diverse-led businesses plus a full scholarship to a Founders First accelerator program. Learn more and apply at foundersfirstcdc.org/chicago/.

GAC is proud to have the support of our strong network of community partners! We view our organization as being rooted in the growth of Black businesses and seek to empower our communities to use entrepreneurship as a pathway to freedom. Learn more at, greenwoodarchercapital.org.

The Backing Black Business grant program will provide 200 Black women entrepreneurs cash grants and connections to resources to help in their entrepreneurial journey. The application portal is open! Deadline to apply is December 15. To learn more, visit reimaginemainstreet.org/backing-black-….

This week, we’re celebrating the winners of our $25,000 “Funding Equity” Investment! Meet Ena Jones, President and CEO of Roots & Vine Produce and Café. Roots and Vine is a start-up business working to address concerns regarding access to healthy food in the Englewood community.

This week, we’re celebrating the four winners of our $25,000 “Funding Equity” Investment! Meet Anna Hall, President of P&H Divine Plumbing. Hear Anna share her how she is contributing to the revitalization of the Black community and keeping the legacy of Black Wall Street alive.

#GivingTuesday is ONE day away! You can help us create an equitable world where Black businesses have equal access to all forms of capital. To learn more about our mission or donate, visit greenwoodarchercapital.org. #GAC #FundingEquity #equitableaccesstocapital

Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday! Many small businesses, in particular Black-owned businesses, are still recovering from the start of the pandemic. This holiday season and beyond, be sure to support the small businesses in your community. #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #ShopBlack

We are excited to announce the winners of our “Funding Equity” Investment! Check your inbox to read GAC’s latest newsletter and see which four Black-owned small businesses will be receiving a $25,000 equity investment! You can also read the announcement at greenwoodarchercapital.org/news/funding-e…

Reinvestment Fund is inviting applications for the 2021 Healthy Food Financing Initiative Targeted Small Grants program. $4 million in grant funds is available for food retail and food enterprises working to improve access to healthy foods. Learn more at investinginfood.com/apply/.

Today is National Entrepreneurs Day! At Greenwood Archer Capital, we feel extremely lucky to support so many amazing entrepreneurs. So, we want to take a moment to celebrate YOU! Visit greenwoodarchercapital.org to learn how we can help your business succeed. #GAC #FundingEquity

We are Funding Equity! Visit our new website, greenwoodarchercapital.org, to learn about our lending programs, apply for a loan, or to learn more about our new mission and how we are working to level the playing field for Black entrepreneurs. Be sure to share with your network!