The startup operates an online review platform that aggregates user-generated reviews and detailed profiles of local service providers across various industries. By utilizing public databases to compile comprehensive listings, it enables consumers and businesses to efficiently identify qualified professionals tailored to their specific needs.
Funding
$740K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Identifying qualified local service providers across various industries can be time-consuming and challenging due to the need for in-depth research, comparison, and verification of online reviews. Consumers and businesses often lack the resources to effectively assess the skills, experience, and reputation of professionals in their area.
Solution
Expertise.com is an online platform that streamlines the process of finding and connecting with top-rated local professionals. The platform employs a proprietary research and selection process to identify qualified service providers across more than 200 industries. By aggregating and analyzing publicly available data, Expertise.com evaluates professionals based on reputation, qualifications, experience, engagement, and professionalism. The platform offers detailed business descriptions and resources to help users make informed decisions and connect with the best-suited professionals for their specific needs.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes consumers and businesses seeking qualified and vetted local service providers across a wide range of industries.
Features
- Comprehensive listings of local service providers across various industries, including legal, home improvement, finance, insurance, and business services
- Proprietary research and selection process that analyzes publicly available data to identify top-rated professionals
- Evaluation criteria based on reputation, qualifications, experience, engagement, and professionalism
- Verification of contact and license information to ensure selection candidates are actively doing business and in good standing
- In-house software to grade each business across selection criteria
- Manual review by a team to verify that each company on the list is truly one of the best
- Unique and detailed business descriptions for each company
- Concierge service to help users connect with top-ranked service providers
- Library of how-to guides written by experienced contributors