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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.

3-Minute Tips That Turn Listeners Into Customers

September 20, 2025September 19, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
Jimmy with short blond greeting a driver at a snowy service bay, clipboard in hand.

A brief radio segment and a focused, free safety check offer urgency into loyalty. Practical help, no pressure, and smart follow-up created lasting customer relationships.

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Start a Computer Consulting Business: Step-by-Step

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
notebook keyboard

A practical guide to launching a U.S. computer consulting business: legal setup, startup costs, software stack, pricing models, service contracts, and tactics to win and retain small-business clients.

Categories Business Ideas, Low-Cost Business Ideas, Part-Time Startup Ideas, Service Business Ideas

Crowded Meetings Stalled Deals—Until We Shrank the Room

September 18, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
Watercolor of a small glass-walled conference room—manager and three colleagues leaning over a one-page agenda; calm, focused, morning light.

Our weekly meeting became noise. When we cut it to the deal drivers—just the listing lead, the buyer’s agent, and the coordinator—decisions sped up, deadlines were hit, and deals finally moved.

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How to Start a Retail Clothing Business Step-by-Step

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
a woman shopping in a clothing store

A clear, practical guide to launching a retail clothing business. Validate demand, plan costs, choose location or online, build supplier ties, set up POS, and market your opening.

Categories Business Ideas, Clothing and Fashion Business Ideas, Retail Business Ideas

Leo’s Espresso Shift: Role Clarity Raised Quality

September 17, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
Leo, the espresso lead, watches a perfect shot pour with subtle crema tiger striping, order tickets clipped nearby, and a softly blurred morning line in the café.

When Leo focused on the espresso station, the team got faster, coffee remakes dropped, and quality became consistent. This shows how tight roles turn chaos into steady wins.

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How to Start a Consulting Business: Step-by-Step Guide

September 16, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
two men talking in the lobby of a company

A clear, practical guide for first-time consultants. Learn market research, branding, legal structure, startup costs, banking, insurance, and how to land your first clients.

Categories Business Ideas, Consulting Business Ideas, Education and Training Business Ideas, Low-Cost Business Ideas

The Silent Salesperson: Chad’s Truck Advertising Story

September 21, 2025September 16, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
Handyman rolling up sleeves beside dark blue work truck with “Same-Day Small Fixes” on the door, realistic watercolor.

A simple message, visible parking, and consistent service turned a work truck into a lead engine. See how to test vehicle ads, track ROI, and document for taxes.

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Leo’s Warehouse Weekend: What Are You Doing for Your Company?

September 15, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
Office employee rolls up sleeves in a busy warehouse, stepping up to help.

When the warehouse team quits, Leo doesn’t wait—he steps up. This story shows how an owner’s mindset turns chaos into momentum and makes work feel meaningful.

Categories Lessons

How to Start a Window Tinting Business: A Practical Guide

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
a-car-mirror-in-the-rain

A practical, beginner-friendly roadmap to launch a window tinting business in the U.S. Covering research, location, legal setup, startup costs, banking, funding, insurance, suppliers, and hiring.

Categories Brick and Mortar Business Ideas, Business Ideas, Low-Cost Business Ideas, Service Business Ideas

Chapter 1: Is Drew Ready to Start a Scuba Diving Shop?

September 16, 2025September 15, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
Drew’s portrait and soft underwater graphic.

Watch Drew turn a raw idea into a plan: define the offer, pick who it serves, and outline early moves for a Scuba Diving Shop that can survive slow weeks and sharpen with feedback.

Categories Startup Stories
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