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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.

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

February 22, 2026September 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

February 22, 2026September 16, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
A Sepia sketch illustration of a man in a flannel shirt and cap leaning against a vintage Chevrolet pickup truck on a rural dirt road. The truck's door features the text "CHAD'S REPAIRS" in large letters.

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.

Categories Lessons

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

February 22, 2026September 15, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
An Illustrative sketch of two men talking in a busy warehouse with tall shelving and a forklift; one man is rolling up his sleeve, ready for work.

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

February 22, 2026September 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?

February 22, 2026September 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

Chapter 2: Drew Decides on a Scuba Diving Shop Model

February 22, 2026September 15, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
Drew and small city beach scene indicating location choice.

With advice from owners and a few careful tests, Drew chooses a realistic Scuba Diving Shop path—solo operation, commercial space, and a neighborhood with demand—so the first month feels possible, not lucky.

Categories Startup Stories

Chapter 3: Drew Faces the Costs of a Scuba Diving Shop

February 22, 2026September 15, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
Drew and finance-themed background (calculator/ledger).

Readiness isn’t luck; it’s math. Drew maps fixed costs, sets weekly sales targets, and plans a lean launch so a Scuba Diving Shop can survive early dips and grow with confidence.

Categories Startup Stories

Chapter 4: Drew Writes the Scuba Diving Shop Business Plan

February 22, 2026September 15, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
Drew and planning/writing background.

Watch Drew turn vision into paper—an actionable Scuba Diving Shop plan that aligns product, place, and cash flow, making the leap feel measured instead of risky.

Categories Startup Stories

Chapter 5: Legal Formation and Funding for a Scuba Diving Shop

February 22, 2026September 15, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
Drew and legal/insurance imagery.

A Scuba Diving Shop needs identity and structure. Here, Drew selects a name, files the entity, claims domains, and sets up banking—then finalizes funding and insurance so launch feels official and protected.

Categories Startup Stories

Chapter 6: Final Touches Before Launching a Scuba Diving Shop

February 22, 2026September 15, 2025 by Acey Gaspard
Drew and operations imagery for layout and systems.

Before the doors swing wide, Drew runs drills—receiving, portioning, refunds, reviews—turning checklists into muscle memory so the Scuba Diving Shop starts strong and learns quickly.

Categories Startup Stories
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While experimenting with AI, I found that it delivered better results than writing everything myself or outsourcing the work. AI helps me research topics more thoroughly and draft content more efficiently, which is why I now use it to assist with writing and updating articles. That said, every article on this site is personally reviewed, refined, and approved by me before publication. — Acey Gaspard

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