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Skilled Trades Compliance & Licensing Study

Q1: Which best describes you?

Independent contractor / Self-employed tradesperson

Small business owner (2-10 employees)

Employee at a larger construction company

Other: _______

Q2: What trade(s) do you work in? (Select all that apply)

Electrical

Plumbing

HVAC

General Contracting

Carpentry

Painting

Roofing

Other: _______

Q3: How do you currently keep track of your licenses, certifications, and insurance documents?

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Q3: How do you currently keep track of your licenses, certifications, and insurance documents?

Paper files at home/office

Photos on my phone

Email inbox

Physical wallet/truck

Spreadsheet or notes app

I don’t have a system - I just remember

Other: ______

Q4: In the past 2 years, have any of these happened?

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Q4: In the past 2 years, have any of these happened?

Missed or almost missed a license renewal deadline

Struggled to find a required document when requested by a GC or inspector

Difficulting locating documents needed for permit application

Turned down a job because a credential expired

Paid rush/expedited fees for renewal

Forgot about required continuing education

Cited/fined for expired credentials

None of these

Other: _________

Q5: What’s your BIGGEST frustration?

Remembering different renewal dates

Understanding Which Continuing Education Courses I actually needed

Keeping track of required Continuing Education Credits

Finding time to complete required training

Keeping track of paperwork

Knowing where to find courses

Cost

Other _____

Q6: How much time/month do you spend on compliance?

<1 hr

1-2 hrs

3-5 hrs

6-10 hrs

>10 hrs

Not sure

Q7: Lost money/job due to expired credentials?

Yes, multiple times

Yes, once

Almost, caught in time

No

Not sure

Q8: How valuable would it be to reduce the time and stress involved in keeping your licenses, certifications, and renewals up to date?

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Q8: How valuable would it be to reduce the time and stress involved in keeping your licenses, certifications, and renewals up to date?

Extremely valuable

Very valuable

Somewhat valuable

Not very valuable

Not valuable

Q9: What would have the biggest positive impact on how you manage your licenses, certifications, and compliance requirements? (Select up to 3):

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Q9: What would have the biggest positive impact on how you manage your licenses, certifications, and compliance requirements? (Select up to 3):

Being able to stay ahead of renewal deadlines

Having one clear place to reference what’s required

Easier ways to keep track of completed training

Faster access to documents when needed

More clarity on CEU or training requirements

Less time spent on administrative tasks

Better oversight of employee/crew credentials

Reducing the risk of missed deadlines or expired documents

Other: _______

Q10: What would you pay monthly?

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Q10: What would you pay monthly?

$0

$10-15

$20-25

$30-40

$50+

Prefer annual billing

Q11: Reasons you might NOT use a tool like this:

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Q11: Reasons you might NOT use a tool like this:

Too complicated

Don’t trust digital documents

Too expensive

Current system works

Don’t want another app

Privacy/security concerns

Other: _______

Q12: Interested in early testing?

Yes

Maybe

No

Skilled Trades Compliance & Licensing Study

Q1: Which best describes you?

Q2: What trade(s) do you work in? (Select all that apply)

Q3: How do you currently keep track of your licenses, certifications, and insurance documents?

Q4: In the past 2 years, have any of these happened?

Q5: What’s your BIGGEST frustration?

Q6: How much time/month do you spend on compliance?

Q7: Lost money/job due to expired credentials?

Q8: How valuable would it be to reduce the time and stress involved in keeping your licenses, certifications, and renewals up to date?

Q9: What would have the biggest positive impact on how you manage your licenses, certifications, and compliance requirements? (Select up to 3):

Q10: What would you pay monthly?

Q11: Reasons you might NOT use a tool like this:

Q12: Interested in early testing?

Q13: Email for follow-up (optional):