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Acey Gaspard

Founder of A Touch of Business with years of experience holding management positions and running various businesses. Acey shares experience through various articles and with various authors to bring you a unique collection of articles related to managing and running a business.

Starting a Home Organizing Business: What to Plan First

September 28, 2026 by Acey Gaspard
Two professional organizers sort items and organize a kitchen pantry in a modern home.

A practical overview of the decisions involved in starting a home organizing business, from planning your services to understanding what the business may require.

Categories Business Ideas, Home Based Business Ideas, Low-Cost Business Ideas, Service Business Ideas

Starting a Blind Installation Business: What to Know

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 by Acey Gaspard
Two blind installation professionals installing window shades in a living room.

Explore the practical steps, decisions, and preparation involved in starting a blind installation business so you can understand what the work requires.

Categories Business Ideas, Home Improvement Business Ideas, Service Business Ideas, Skilled Trade Startup Ideas

Starting an Excavation Business: A Practical First Plan

September 28, 2026 by Acey Gaspard
Construction workers operate a yellow track excavator and a backhoe on a new development site.

A practical overview of what to consider before starting an excavation business, including planning decisions, startup preparation, and factors that can shape your approach.

Categories Business Ideas, Construction Business Ideas, Skilled Trade Startup Ideas

Starting a Paving Contractor Business: What to Plan First

September 28, 2026 by Acey Gaspard
A construction crew paves a residential road with an asphalt paver and a roller.

Explore the main steps and considerations involved in starting a paving contractor business so you can prepare carefully and research the choices that fit your situation.

Categories Business Ideas, Construction Business Ideas

John Deere Biography: From Blacksmith to Deere & Company

September 28, 2026 by Acey Gaspard
Close-up cinematic photograph of a steel plow blade cutting through dark soil at dusk.

John Deere’s biography follows his move from Vermont blacksmithing to a successful prairie plow, expanding production in Illinois, and the business that became Deere & Company.

Categories Biographies

Starting a Stucco Contractor Business: A Practical Guide

October 17, 2026September 27, 2026 by Acey Gaspard
Construction workers apply stucco finish to the exterior wall of a residential house.

Explore the practical steps, planning decisions, and key considerations involved in starting a stucco contractor business.

Categories Business Ideas, Construction Business Ideas, Home Improvement Business Ideas

Starting a Foundation Repair Business: A Practical Guide

September 27, 2026 by Acey Gaspard
Two workers operating machinery in a trench to repair a house foundation.

Get a practical introduction to starting a foundation repair business, what the work may involve, and what to consider as you research and prepare your business.

Categories Business Ideas, Construction Business Ideas, Home Improvement Business Ideas, Repair Business Ideas

The History of Massey Ferguson: From Canadian Roots to AGCO

September 27, 2026 by Acey Gaspard
Mechanic working beside a large red tractor in a shadowed farm equipment workshop.

Massey Ferguson’s history spans Canadian implement roots, the Massey-Harris era, the 1953 Ferguson combination, global expansion, financial restructuring, and its later place within AGCO as a major agricultural-equipment brand.

Categories Companies To Explore

Charles Henry Deere Biography: The Leader Who Expanded Deere & Company

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 by Acey Gaspard
Cinematic factory floor with tractors, plow blades, and agricultural equipment under warm industrial light.

Charles Henry Deere moved from bookkeeping into major operating leadership during the Panic of 1857, then helped expand Deere & Company through management, product growth, and a national branch-house distribution system.

Categories Biographies

William Butterworth Biography: Expansion and Deere’s Move Into Tractors

September 24, 2026 by Acey Gaspard
Large early twentieth-century factory with heavy farm machinery, spoked tractor wheels, cranes, and workers.

William Butterworth led Deere through major organizational growth and a long transition into tractor manufacturing, including the 1918 purchase of the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company.

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