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5 Practical Ways to Grow Your Colorado Small Business (Without Burning Cash)
Growing a small business in Colorado isn’t about doing more marketing. It’s about doing less of the wrong things and doubling down on what actually converts into revenue. We work with Colorado service businesses every day—HVAC, plumbing, electrical, home services, local trades. The patterns are consistent. The companies that grow aren’t the loudest. They’re the most disciplined. Here are 5 practical, field-tested ways to grow your Colorado small business without wasting mo
James Drake
Jan 232 min read


Key Marketing Strategies: Insights to Boost Your Home Service or Construction Business
If you’re running a home service or construction business in Colorado, you know the competition is fierce. Getting noticed isn’t just about having the best tools or skills anymore. It’s about smart marketing strategies that connect with your local audience and turn your expertise into real leads and revenue. I’m here to share some down-to-earth insights that can help you do just that. Let’s dive into some key marketing strategies that are practical, actionable, and tailored f
James Drake
Jan 224 min read


Fort Collins business growth: Achieving Business Momentum
If you’re running a plumbing, electrician, or HVAC company in Colorado, you know the Front Range is buzzing with opportunity. But how do you turn that buzz into real business momentum? I’ve been digging into what makes Fort Collins tick and how you can ride that wave to success. Spoiler alert: it’s all about smart strategies, local know-how, and a little bit of Colorado grit. Unlocking fort collins business growth: What You Need to Know Fort Collins isn’t just a college town
James Drake
Jan 203 min read


Why Google Ads Often Underperform for Home Service Businesses
Google Ads is one of the most commonly used marketing channels in home services. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. When performance is disappointing, the assumption is often that competition is too high, costs are out of control, or the platform itself doesn’t work anymore. In reality, Google Ads usually underperforms for more practical reasons that have less to do with algorithms and more to do with how the system is set up and evaluated. This post outlines several pa
James Drake
Jan 193 min read


How to Grow Your Service Business: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Expansion
Growing a service business isn't about luck or timing—it's about strategy, execution, and consistency. Whether you're running an HVAC company, a plumbing business, an electrical contracting firm, or any other service-based operation, the principles of growth remain remarkably similar. The difference between businesses that scale successfully and those that plateau often comes down to how intentionally they approach growth. Let's break down the proven strategies that will help
James Drake
Jan 74 min read


10 Effective Local Marketing Strategies for HVAC Companies
When your phones only ring during a heatwave, you don’t have a marketing strategy—you have a weather dependency. In competitive service areas, generic ads and broad SEO won’t cut through. You need precise, measurable tactics that connect with homeowners right where they live and search. That’s where local marketing strategies for HVAC make the difference, turning seasonal spikes into a steady pipeline of profitable jobs. In this post, we’ll break down 10 effective local marke
James Drake
Nov 25, 202511 min read


Advertising and Business Expansion: How Colorado Home Service Contractors Build Market-Dominating Companies
Every successful contracting company started with a vision: to grow beyond the founder working out of their garage. But vision without strategic advertising is just a dream. Here’s how Colorado’s most successful contractors use targeted marketing to fuel sustainable business growth — from startup to scale. Growth-Stage Marketing: Match Your Strategy to Your Stage The marketing that works for a one-truck startup doesn’t work for a $5 million operation. Startup Stage (0–$500K A
James Drake
Nov 6, 20253 min read
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