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Adam Stevens

Co-founder, Clara

Adam is a co-founder of Clara. He writes about building small businesses, the difference between being busy and building something, and what it actually takes to grow a service business.

Articles by Adam Stevens

25 April 2026

The best AI phone answering service for Canadian contractors (2026)

Comparing AI phone answering services for Canadian contractors and home service businesses — what to look for, what each costs, and which one actually works when you're on the job.

25 April 2026

The best AI phone answering service for UK tradespeople (2026)

Comparing AI phone answering services for UK tradespeople — what to look for, what each costs, and why the right choice depends on how your business actually works.

25 April 2026

The best AI phone answering service for US contractors (2026)

Comparing AI phone answering services for US contractors and home service businesses — what to look for, what each costs, and which one actually works when you're on the job.

25 April 2026

All calls, answered: the new way Clara works

We've changed how Clara handles incoming calls. Instead of only catching the ones you miss, Clara can now be your primary answering service — with scheduling, rules, and call learning built in.

22 April 2026

How mobile mechanics are winning jobs from the driveway

Mobile mechanics can't answer the phone while they're under a car. But the ones who are growing fastest have figured out what to do about it.

11 April 2026

Why electricians lose leads they never knew they had

The missed calls that hurt most are the ones you don't know about. For electricians, invisible lead loss is more common than most realise.

2 April 2026

Keeping your gardening business ticking over in the off-season

The winter slowdown doesn't have to mean a dry diary. How gardeners keep enquiries warm and clients loyal through the quieter months.

14 March 2026

What missed calls actually cost tradespeople (the numbers most never add up)

A locksmith handled 68 calls in his first month with Clara. 16 turned into booked jobs. Here's how to work out what unanswered calls are costing your business.

11 March 2026

On being busy versus building something

Busy feels like progress. Sometimes it is. But there's a difference between a business that's growing and one that's just full.

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