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Practical tips, industry insights, and growth strategies to help you build the service business you've always wanted.

Solar sales follow-up and nurturingMarketing

Solar Sales Follow-Up: Nurturing Long Sales Cycles Without Losing Your Mind

Solar sales cycles can stretch for months. Here's how to stay top of mind with prospects without burning out on manual follow-up.

Sarah Johnson
10 min
Pest control route optimization mapOperations

Pest Control Route Optimization: How to Serve 3 More Customers Per Day

Smart routing can add 2-3 extra service calls per technician per day. Here's how to optimize your pest control routes.

Local Business Pro Team
9 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
Customer leaving a positive reviewMarketing

The Service Business Review Request Playbook

A proven system to get more 5-star reviews without being pushy. Templates, timing, and tactics that work for service businesses.

Sarah Johnson
12 min
CRM software dashboard for service businessOperations

7 CRM Features Every Service Business Actually Uses

Forget the 200-feature enterprise CRM. Here are the 7 features that actually matter for service contractors—and how to use them effectively.

Local Business Pro Team
10 min
Technician using mobile app in fieldOperations

Mobile-First Operations: Running Your Business From the Truck

Your office is wherever you are. Here's how to set up truly mobile operations so you can run your service business from anywhere.

Mike Chen
11 min
Customer service representative on phoneOperations

The Complete Service Call Script Library: 15 Templates

Copy-paste scripts for every phone scenario: booking calls, estimate follow-ups, complaint handling, and more. Used by top-performing service businesses.

Local Business Pro Team
14 min
Pressure washing marketing strategiesMarketing

Pressure Washing Marketing: How to Stay Booked All Season

The complete marketing playbook for pressure washing businesses. From spring launch to year-round bookings, here's what works.

Sarah Johnson
10 min
Security camera installation project managementOperations

Security Camera Installation: Managing Multi-Day Projects

Complex installs need complex project management. Here's how to keep security camera projects on track, on budget, and profitable.

Mike Chen
11 min

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