The final chapter of the ACS Origin Story Series

Why is the scenic route better than a straight line? And when is math not math? ACS Origins Part 12 offers a glimpse into the scenic route at work.

A bank across the street from the post office? What could go wrong? ACS Origins Part 11 discussed how not to choose a business bank.

“We made some good choices … But not all choices were good … From each bump, we learned.” ACS Origins Part 10 explores why the scenic route can be the most rewarding.

One question ACS Managing Partners Erin and Mandy are asked all of the time is why we do what we do. The answer to this question is simple—we do it for the mission, our ACS family, and the community impact we can make with our platform.

What do highlighters have to do with culture? “Some thought it was strange for us to focus so much on a culture that didn’t have employees yet. But back to the mutual goals that we found so important and still track to today, they were all based on a solid corporate culture.”

When Erin and Mandy realize that they’re both introverts, they have to make some hard decisions. Communications, compromise, and clarity are key to owning a small business. They missed a step, learned from it, and used it as an opportunity to formalize their approach to business.

When Mandy and Erin attend their first conference together, it becomes clear very quickly that they didn’t ask each other some important questions up front… like who will focus on business development.

We have a company. Next comes the pesky problem of what, exactly, are we offering. Not quite vibing with the “less is more” concept, we created our first capabilities presentation. Thank goodness for the advice of others.