FAQs

Quick Clarity Before You Scroll

  • Sunshine Verified does not rate or endorse contractors

  • Participation levels reflect how contractors choose to show their information

  • Property owners should always verify documents before hiring

1. What is Sunshine Verified?

Sunshine Verified is a visibility and compliance clarity platform for construction professionals.

We help contractors show their business presence and documentation status in a structured, easy-to-understand way.

Takeaway:
We help contractors get found and understood. We don’t rate or endorse.

2. What do the participation levels mean?

Contractors choose how they participate in the system:

🔵 Present – Listed in the directory
🟡 Proven – Member-submitted documents reviewed annually
🟢 Preferred – Documents actively maintained with renewal reminders

These levels reflect participation, not ratings or endorsements.

Takeaway:
This is visibility and structure, not scoring.

3. Are contractors verified or approved by Sunshine Verified?

No.

Sunshine Verified does not approve, certify, or endorse contractors.

We review member-submitted documentation and organize it into a clear participation structure.

Takeaway:
We bring clarity, not judgment.

4. What do you mean by “Licensed and Insured”?

Not all trades are required to carry a license or insurance to operate legally.

A business may be legally registered and working without either.

Key distinctions:

  • Sunbiz registration = business registration, not a license

  • License = issued after testing by a governing authority

  • Workers’ Comp Exemption = not insurance

  • Insurance = actual coverage for liability or injury

Takeaway:
Legal does not always mean licensed or insured.

5. Does Sunshine Verified guarantee a contractor’s work?

No.

Sunshine Verified does not guarantee workmanship, project outcomes, or performance.

Property owners are responsible for reviewing documentation and making hiring decisions.

Takeaway:
Always perform your own due diligence.

  1. How do contractors get listed?

Contractors can join and create a business profile to be included on the map.

Higher participation levels include document review and ongoing tracking options.

Takeaway:
Start with visibility, build into structure.

6. Is this a lead generation service?

No.

Sunshine Verified is not a pay-per-lead platform.

It is a visibility and credibility layer that helps contractors be found and understood.

Takeaway:
We support your marketing. We don’t replace it.

7. Why would a contractor join?

To:

  • Show up in local searches

  • Present business information clearly

  • Provide visibility into documentation status

  • Build trust without relying only on reviews

Takeaway:
Visibility first. Credibility grows from there.

8. Why should homeowners use Sunshine Verified?

To quickly find contractors and understand how they participate in the system.

It provides a starting point for smarter hiring decisions.

Takeaway:
Clarity before you hire.