SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCURING A LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDER

摘要

System and method locate and/or procure a local service provider using a mobile device. The system has mobile devices connected to a network. The mobile devices have GPS and/or touch screens. Contractors and/or consumers register for and/or use an application to allow the consumers to find local contractors using GPS location of the contractors. The system has a contractor interface and a consumer interface. The method allows contractors to register, select a subscription plan and create a profile. Consumers search for local contractors using GPS or zip code information. The method allows consumers to select the closest contractor and/or review the contractor profile. Consumers communicate with the contractors using the application. Consumers review and/or rate the contractors. Consumers locate contractors, contractors locate other contractors, contractors locate subcontractors and/or contractors locate consumers using the system and/or the method.

主权项

1. A system for procuring desired contracting services from a contractor located within a region determined by a customer, the system comprising:
a network; a first mobile device connected to the network wherein the first mobile device has location detection that provides a current location of the customer and further wherein the customer inputs a query for the desired contracting services on the first mobile device; a second mobile device connected to the network wherein the second mobile device has location detection that provides a current location of the contractor in the region; a database connected to the network wherein the database has a contractor profile having information related to the contractor and information related to contracting services offered by the contractor wherein the contractor uses the second mobile device to input the contractor profile into the database; and an application on the first mobile device and the second mobile device wherein the application processes the query to locate the contractor in the region by using the current location of the contractor and the current location of the customer and further wherein the application provides the contractor profile from the database to the first mobile device in response to the query.