Our Impact

INVESTMENT & FUNDING

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A core component of the services at ACCESS is providing capital access and financial education to underrepresented businesses in the market. As a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), our partner Piedmont Business Capital to date, has deployed over $200,000 in capital to minority owned firms through the ACCESS Center.
 

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CERTIFICATION ASSISTANCE

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To date ACCESS has helped over 70 local firms with minority and woman-owned certification assistance. ACCESS has secured strategic partnerships and conducted certification workshops with the following agencies:

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• North Carolina Department of Administration (HUB)

• NC Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) 

• Small Business Administration (SBA)

ACCESS highly encourages minority-owned and woman-owned businesses to complete the necessary certifications so that they can compete more successfully for state, federal, local government, and commercial contracts.

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"Thank you ACCESS for your assistance. Our firm  is finally HUB Certified!! "

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Richard T. Bryson

Certified Residential Appraiser

C and J Appraisal Company, LLC 

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