1. Start with the calls your team misses
The relevant local fact is geographic scope: Big Bear City is a CDP in San Bernardino County. A firm serving this area should define whether its answering path is intended for callers in Big Bear City only, the wider county, or another service area. Population alone cannot tell you how many people will call or when they will call. Your review should instead examine unanswered calls, voicemail messages, after-hours contacts and overflow periods by date and time.
Recommended approach
Bring a representative phone record to the consultation, with personal information removed. Decide which calls should reach a person first, which can be answered by a safety net, and which should be directed to a current-client or other pathway.
