When registering please take your time. Our registration is very detailed, everything is multiple selections (just scroll, point and click) we have three separate search fields that must be fill out for best results.
Your insurance and license information is up to you, If you want to fill out that part of the registration - some state & cities require that information be made public when promoting your company.
Search term definitions
Residential Subcontractors - for contractor tools search information only.
Commercial Subcontractors - for contractor tools search information only.
With your Membership in the Subcontractor Tools, you will be able to:
search or post for employees
use our contractor classified ads
view the contractor, subcontractor & employee posting boards
view, edit and update your profile at any time
search for residential or commercial suppliers
list all the trades and subcategories you perform
develop your company profile with details and pictures
list all the states and cities you serve at no extra charge
with the contractor classified ads you can post for full time employee's
be viewed by contractor tool members.
use the talk forum for general discussion or ask other professionals for advice
never have other contractor ads rap tight around your profile (on the top, bottom, left and/or right side) while being viewed by potential clients - they see only your profile.
We provide you with as much information as they give us.
This is a informational site only it is still your responsibility to verify all information with your local city, state, check references, Better Business Bureau and any other resource you may have.
We have provided some helpful links to help you in this process. You will find them in your menu under My Tools and also our links - link to us page in your menu under Other Tools
Please let us know if you find incorrect information on any of our members so we can take steps to correct the information or band them from our listing.
With your membership you will be login for every area you are allowed access to.
This includes the contractor classified ads and the talk forum.
You will have to register separately for the:
The Contractor Blog Page is free for all of our members.
However you will need to have a seperate user name and password. | This gives you the option to blog for your company and/or yourself.
(please see the blog page for more information)
Advertiser you will also have a separate user name and password for the advertiser login only.
(please see the advertise with us page for more information)
*Direct links listed in your menu for your convenience.
Can everyone view my profile? Can I share my proflie?
Yes,
All members of the contractor tools will be able to search for your trade and find you.
If you would like homeowners and commercial property owners (commercial tools to be able to search and find you, you will need to register in the contractor tools.
You may also share your profile with anyone you like, posted it, share it with members and non-members.
You will find a direct link to your profile from your profile page in the upper left of the profile page.
You may also choose a profile badge from the Choose a Logo with a direct link to My Profile found by clicking the View Edit Menu button
If you don't want your profile viewed or searchable you will need to register in the homeowner tools or the commercial tools those memberships are private.
I am a subcontractor, can I register in the commercial tools?
Yes,
You may register in the commercial tools and search or post your needs for a contractor.
BUT if your goal is to register in the commercial tools to be contacted by commercial property owners THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN. You must register in the contractor tools. There is no way your company can be found in a search from the commercial tools or any other tool without you being registered in the contractor tools.
After completion of your registeration you will have full access to your membership advanatages.
***CONTRACTORS, NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO FIND YOU IN OUR SEARCH RESULTS NOR WILL YOU BE ABLE TO BUILD A DETAILED PROFILE OF YOUR COMPANY IF YOU REGISTER IN THE COMMERCIAL TOOLS.***
You can but we strongly urge everyone to only select the trades and subcategories they are truly good at you don't want to get a bad report card for selecting something you know very little about, it can be a double edge sword so select wisely.
Do I have to have insurance to become a member and be view by the general public?
No,
But you will need to be honest when filling out the registration form and there the general public will be able to view your profile and know what your insurance status is.
If we find out you said you have insurance and you don't, we will edit your profile to show you don't and/or you maybe band from our listing.
***some cities & states don't require insurance for certain services performed***
You will be able to add or change any information to your profile at any time in the view/edit your current profile area in the menu.
Always keep your profile up to date.
You may give as much or little information you want the public to know. You may simply type in "YES call for further info" in any of the insurance / license questions.
The reason the information is public is to give your future clients a little more security and some cities and states require that information be posted publicly, i.e. business cards, trucks, advertisements...
You have your own profile address with us, You can even create your own custom URL (URL e.g. thats profile web address) after your registration you will be able to view your profile and there you can get your address - just hover over the box in the top left of the page
You can use it to advertise your profile...
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