The LocalPAGES team is pleased to announce our Business of the Week winner, GrowMap! Considered as one of the top small biz blogs on the web, GrowMap serves as a go-to resource for people that want to grow their small business or blog. As its name clearly indicates, consider this websiite as the map that will help and guide your business towards growth.

One of the great things about GrowMap is that you can always get advice in plain English. Even if you’re not a tech-savvy user, you’ll find that browsing through the site’s blog posts and how-to articles is a breeze.

GrowMap was founded by Gail Gardner, a highly experienced Small Business Social Media and Internet Marketing Strategist. Gail has helped countless bloggers and entrepreneurs increase their revenue through Internet Marketing and online advertising, so you can be confident that this woman knows what she’s talking about and can give great advice.

Another commendable thing about GrowMap is that you won’t find any recommendations that weren’t tried and tested by the founder herself. According to Gail, she never recommends products or services because she was paid to do so. While you may find some affiliate links in the site, they’re only for products or services that she truly believes in. Now that’s a website you can trust.

SMBContest

Gail has definitely been working hard to ensure that bloggers and small business owners alike get the attention that they deserve. In fact, she’s currently spearheading a contest that can help bloggers and entrepreneurs generate more traffic and exposure.

Check out SMBContest, a small business and blogger outreach competition where participants stand a chance to win thousands of dollars in cash prizes, while promoting blogs and small businesses at the same time!

Contest participants: Bloggers that wish to join the contest can do so by writing a post about the best small business advice that they have. This post will be the main contest entry, but participants will receive bonus entries by writing about the contest’s sponsors. Winners will be determined by a panel of impartial judges (influential, social-media savvy experienced bloggers) who will rank each post on a scale from 1 – 10. Their cumulative scores will account for 60% of the total score while the other 40% will be determined by social media metrics.

Contest sponsors: Not a blogger but still want a piece of the SMB action? Then consider participating as a sponsor instead.  There are three levels of sponsorship: Those that contribute $1500 and $1000 to the cash prizes, those that contribute $100 – $500, and those that contribute $50. All sponsors get the benefit of having blog posts written about them by participants, but those that give $1500 and $1000 get the added benefit of having 300 x 250 ad blocks on the SMBContest website. Sponsors that give $500 (and possibly $300 or lower depending on the total number of sponsors) on the other hand will be entitled to 125 x 125 and 468 x 60 ad blocks on the site. Meanwhile, those that contribute $50 will get links to their site posted on the SMBContest site and on participants’ contest entries.

Interested in joining? Get the lowdown on the official contest rules, here.

The LocalPAGES team is pleased to announce our Business of the Week winner, Baylee’s Limousine Denver! Located at 4517 S Hannibal St Aurora, CO, this limousine company is undoubtedly one of the best in Denver.

Baylee’s Limousine is the top pick for airport car service and stretch limo rentals in the Denver area mainly because of the company’s reliability, professionalism, and simplicity of their booking system. Unlike other limousine services that let customers take several steps just to book a car, Baylee’s Limousine guarantees that customers need not spend more than 3 minutes to make transportation arrangements. You can either give them a call or fill out a reservation form online, and one of their agents will get back to you to confirm.

Filling out a form is quick and painless, and can be done right from their website. Just have your name and other contact info handy, details about your destination, as well as your flight’s arrival time.

Need transportation right away? Don’t fret. Baylee’s Limousine also accepts last minute reservations at no extra fees!

If you’re taking a business trip to Denver, then Baylee’s should be your number one choice. Denver airport transportation is this company’s specialty and they have a wide fleet of luxury cars, town cars, limousines, and SUVs.

If you’re in Colorado mainly for pleasure instead of business, then check out Baylee’s Colorado Mountain and Sporting Events transportation services. For those taking a trip to Colorado Mountain, Baylee’s provides 4 x 4 capable vehicles along with expert drivers to safely take you to various Colorado ski resorts including Vail, Aspen, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Keystone, Crested Butte, Steamboat Springs, and more. On the other hand, for sports fans attending events in Denver, Baylee’s Limousine offers several vans and limos that can take passengers to any sporting event in the area.

Baylee’s Limousines also offers car and DIA taxi cab services day and night so you can be confident that you’ll have reliable transportation in Denver even when you’re on board a red eye flight.

As previously mentioned, Baylee’s Limousine has a wide fleet of cars, limousines, and SUVs in all sizes, so whether you’re travelling alone or with a group, Baylee’s will be able to accommodate you. All of Baylee’s drivers are punctual, respectful, and knowledgeable about the Denver area, so just sit back, enjoy the ride, and know that you’re in good and capable hands.

Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, Baylee’s should be your go-to limousine company in Denver, CO. Need more information? Find them online or give them a  call at 720-297-5883.

The LocalPAGES team is pleased to announce, our Business of the Week winner, Gordy’s Bakery & Coffeehouse! Located at 441 Encinitas Blvd Encinitas, CA 92024, this coffee shop is truly the epitome of a small business that the local town knows and loves.

Established in July 2010 by Gordy Haskett, the local entrepreneur (who also happens to be a runner and a high school running coach), said that he lived in the Encinitas area all his life, and couldn’t imagine putting up a business anywhere else. “It’s still a small town in many ways and as a small mom-and-pop independent business I like to think I’m helping to keep it that way,” he told a local newspaper. Needless to say, Gordy is a huge advocate of mom & pop stores and he urges consumers to have “more support for the ‘small guy’ and not just the big box corporate stores. Many dreams such as my own will only continue if everyone remembers this.”

Gordy’s isn’t just your typical bakeshop or coffee house. Not only do they have unique products, but everything is baked on site, from scratch. It is the home of the “The Plonk” an original “thingie” invented by Gordy himself, and is made from oats, raisins, brown sugar, banana, butter, flour, dates, walnuts, water, sugar, eggs, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger. The Plonk has other variations, depending on what you feel like eating. You can have a fruity Plonk (oats, flour, apple juice, dried fruit, raspberry, banana, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, baking powder, salt), a pumpkin Plonk (oats, raisins, brown sugar, pumpkin, butter, flour, dates, walnuts, water, sugar, eggs, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger), and more.

Like any awesome bakery, Gordy’s also sells a variety of bars, cakes, and cookies that could satisfy all your sweet tooth’s needs. In the mood for food that will really fill you up? Get yourself some Sweeney Todd Meat Pie, Apple Turnover, or Sausage Roll. Not a fan of meat? They also have a Vegetarian Sausage Roll.

Of course, no coffee shop will be complete without well, coffee, and Gordy’s has everything from the regular joe to white mocha. They also serve various teas, juices, grommet drinks, and chocolate.

Yep, Gordy’s undoubtedly takes the cake for best bakery and coffeehouse in Encinitas, CA. If you’re ever in the area, just skip the coffee shop chains and head straight here. You won’t regret it.

The LocalPAGES team is pleased to announce our business of the week winner, J & A Windows Inc! Located at 8462 S Central Ave Los Angeles, CA  90001, this company provides windows and doors of the highest quality, and are proven to reduce the transmission of sun rays, temperature, and traffic noise.  Each product from J & A is certified by the NFRC, AAMA and Energy Star, so you know that what they’re saying in their ads isn’t just some false marketing spiel.

One of the best things about J & A Windows is that it is a self-reliant company.  The people behind this business ensure that they are part of the entire process of designing, manufacturing, and selling their products. J & A Windows has a team of their own engineers to conceptualize designs. On top of that, they also staff their own people in web and graphic design, software development, as well as sales and marketing.

Their Products

Do you need to replace the windows in your home? J & A offers Vinyl Windows that come in  three types: single hung, sliding windows, and picture windows. Single hung windows are best when you don’t want to consume too much space. They open vertically and are ideal for walkways, porches, and patios. Sliding windows on the other hand, open horizontally. Similar to the single hung variety, these types of windows don’t take up a lot of space and are best used for walkways, porches, and patios.  Additionally, sliding windows will also look great in the kitchen, and are convenient when positioned over sinks and counters. If you don’t need complicated windows and simply want to have more light enter a room, you can opt for picture windows, which is the most basic product of J & A. However, just because these windows are considered “basic” doesn’t mean they have to bland. J & A will consult your for window specifications and other personalization options.

J & A Windows Inc. also provides doors for homes of all shapes and sizes. Check out their patio doors which come in multiple varieties including sliding door frames, grid patterns, and more. Customize it even further, and pick out color-coordinated interior and exterior handles. J  & A’s doors are also very secure, and can be locked or unlocked by flipping a latch from the inside. Their doors have an anti=lift device “to prevent the sliding panel from being removed when the door is closed and locked.”

J & A Windows Inc. offers LowE Glass, a special type of glass or coating that can give you extra protection from harmful UV rays, heat, and noise. Depending on your needs, you can choose between five types: All Climate Solar Control Glass, Ultimate Performance Glass, Low Emissivity Coatings (LowE), LowE2, LowE3.

If you’re looking for a reliable window company in Los Angeles, CA, then J & W Windows Inc. is definitely the way to go. To learn more about their products, give them a call at 323-598-6972.