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1: |
Verify
Trade License |
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ServiceMagic checks to see if the business
carries the appropriate state-level license. |
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2: |
Verify
Insurance |
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We
contact the insurance agent of the pro to
confirm general liability insurance (bonding
information for maid services, or cargo
valuation coverage for moving companies). |
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3: |
Verification of State Business Filings |
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For business types that require a Secretary of
State filing, we confirm that the business is in
good standing in the state in which it is
located. |
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4: |
Criminal
Records Search |
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ServiceMagic uses 3rd party data sources to
conduct a criminal search for any relevant
criminal activity associated with the
owner/principal of the business. |
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5: |
Sex
Offender Search |
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We
confirm that the owner/principal is not listed
on the official state Sex Offender web site in
the state in which the owner/principal of the
company is located. |
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6: |
Identity
Verification (SSN) |
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ServiceMagic verifies the social security
number(s) of the owner/principal for identity
check purposes. This check applies primarily to
smaller business entities. |
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7: |
Identity
Verification (Reverse Phone Lookup) |
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We
conduct a reverse business phone lookup to
confirm that the phone number provided matches
the phone listing for the business. |
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8: |
Search for
Aliases |
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ServiceMagic searches state Doing Business As (DBA)
records in the state in which the business is
located to identify any aliases under which the
business or owner is doing business. |
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9: |
Legal
Search for Civil Judgments |
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We
use 3rd party data sources to check the
principal / owner of the business for
state-level civil legal judgments entered
against them and to check for bankruptcy filings
by or against them. |
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10: |
Verify
Customer References |
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ServiceMagic requests and contacts previous
customer references provided by the business to
solicit performance feedback from consumers with
whom the pro has worked. |
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Note: Member service professional
information confirmed as described above may
change or expire over time; while ServiceMagic
attempts to maintain accurate and up-to-date
information, and confirms changes when notified,
we cannot guarantee that profile and screening
information is accurate. Therefore, we recommend
that before working with a service professional
you verify that information presented is still
current and/or acceptable to you. Last updated:
7/6/07. |
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Please see
ServiceMagic’s Terms and
Conditions for a full description of
how we screen Service Professionals |
What is the Screening Process that Service
Professionals go through in order to become members of
the ServiceMagic Contractor Network?
