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Service business owner missing phone callsBusiness Growth

How Much Revenue Are You Losing to Missed Calls? A Calculator for Service Businesses

Use our simple formula to calculate the true cost of missed calls for your service business. The numbers might surprise you—and cost you more than you think.

Sarah Johnson
12 min
Customer talking on phone with AI receptionistBusiness Growth

What Happens When You Answer Every Call: A 90-Day Case Study

We tracked what happened when service businesses went from missing 25% of calls to answering 100%. The results changed how they think about phone coverage.

Local Business Pro Team
12 min
Service business benchmarks and analyticsBusiness Growth

Service Business Benchmarks 2025: How Do You Compare?

Industry data on missed calls, close rates, response times, and more. See where your business stands against other contractors.

Local Business Pro Team
14 min
Landscaping business seasonal planningBusiness Growth

Landscaping Business: Surviving and Thriving Through Seasonal Swings

A month-by-month playbook for landscaping businesses to stay busy year-round, manage cash flow, and smooth out seasonal peaks and valleys.

Sarah Johnson
11 min
Service technician trainingBusiness Growth

From Solo to Staff: Hiring Your First Technician

The complete guide to making your first hire without tanking your business. From finding candidates to training and retention strategies.

Sarah Johnson
11 min
Service maintenance agreementBusiness Growth

Service Agreement Template: Creating Recurring Revenue

Stop chasing one-time jobs. Here's how to build a maintenance agreement program that creates predictable monthly revenue.

Sarah Johnson
10 min
Contractor business dashboard metricsBusiness Growth

The Contractor's Weekly Dashboard: 5 Numbers to Track

You don't need complex analytics. These 5 numbers tell you everything about your business health—check them every week.

Local Business Pro Team
8 min
AI customer service acceptanceBusiness Growth

My Customers Won't Talk to AI: Why You're Wrong

Worried your customers hate AI? The data says otherwise. Here's what customers actually think—and what they really hate.

Local Business Pro Team
8 min
Contractor planning during slow seasonBusiness Growth

Slow Season Survival: What Top Contractors Do

Every trade has a slow season. Here's how successful contractors not only survive but use slow periods to dominate when business picks up.

Sarah Johnson
11 min

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