Free Resources

to Help Prepare You

to Access Capital

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ACC Capital has partnered with Northern Initiatives to offer no-cost, high-quality business support resources
tailored to meet the diverse needs of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. Through the Initiate Prosperity platform,
we provide access to an extensive library of approximately 150 videos, tools, and worksheets that cover key
aspects of business development. These include essential topics such as marketing, web design, e-commerce,
finance, and management. Our comprehensive resources empower entrepreneurs to launch, grow, and sustain
their businesses with confidence. Every resource is available in English and Spanish.


To further support entrepreneurs in securing growth capital, Initiate Prosperity prepares them to participate in
ACC Capital’s Microlending Program, which provides loans ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to eligible
Arkansas-based small businesses. Information about the ACC Microlending Program and the application process
can be found
here.



Connect with an Advisor

Adriana Fuentes

Vice President of Community
Development

Andrew Staples

Vice President and Microloan
Program Manager

Adriana has experience in
business planning, marketing
budgeting, financial analysis, and
preparing entrepreneurs and
small business owners to apply
for funding. Se Habla Español.


Email: afuentes@ACCcapital.com

Andrew assists small businesses
in Arkansas that are underbanked
or overlooked by traditional bank
lenders and helps them apply for
funding. 



Email: astaples@ACCcapital.com

Our Advisors


Each entrepreneur is paired with an ACC
Capital Advisor who will guide them in
selecting and utilizing the most relevant
resources to align with their unique business
objectives. Our advisors work closely with
entrepreneurs, offering personalized support
and accountability while addressing any
questions that may arise throughout their
journey.



All resources are accessible entirely free of
charge, available 24/7, and provided in various
formats, including instructional videos,
worksheets, and downloadable tools.
Additionally, every resource is available in both
English and Spanish to ensure broad accessibility
and support for entrepreneurs from diverse
backgrounds.


Steps to Access Initiate Resources:


Complete a short form so we can learn more about your business.

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We will connect you with an Advisor that best meets your unique
business needs.

Your Advisor will send an invitation that connects you to the
platform.

Begin your learning journey!

For more information, please contact one of the Advisors listed above or Tiffany Henry at thenry@ACCcapital.com.

ACC Capital is a private, non-profit financial institution formed in
1957 by Governor Rockefeller and other business leaders in
Arkansas to create opportunities for small businesses across the
state.


Through our affiliates and subsidiaries, we have deployed over $1
billion to assist businesses in creating and preserving employment
opportunities and assisting entrepreneurs in Arkansas and its
bordering states.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Who is ACC Capital?

Contact Information:

Little Rock

200 River Market Avenue, Suite 400

Little Rock, AR 72201

800-216-7237 or 501-374-9247