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How the Sublynk Certified Network Actually Works
A Certified profile isn’t just a badge. Here’s what actually happens the moment you’re vetted, and why it means something to every network you join after.
Making Lynks: How Connections Actually Work on Sublynk
A Lynk isn’t a follow or a lead. It’s a verified connection between two parties who have already cleared the same bar. Here’s what that unlocks.
Get Vetted. Get Connected. Start Growing.
The whole Sublynk model fits into three parts. Here is what each one actually includes, and what it replaces.
Sublynk Achieves SOC 2 Type 2
Sublynk Completes SOC 2 Type II Audit: Advancing The Standard inContractor Credentialing Sublynk has successfully completed our SOC 2 Type II audit. This certification validates that our internal controls for safeguarding customer data, system availability, and…
The Subcontractor Sourcing Trap: Why Finding Subs is a Liability Problem
Key Takeaways: The Sourcing Trap: Most industry advice focuses on where to find subs (Facebook groups, supply houses), but completely ignores the actual bottleneck: vetting them for liability. The Liability Gap: A handshake referral does not guarantee active Workers’…
How to Hire a Credible Mold Remediation Company | Sublynk
The Insurance Reality: Standard homeowner policies rarely cover mold unless it is linked to a recent, documented leak, and coverage is almost always strictly capped. The Conflict of Interest: Never use the same company for both mold testing and remediation….
Profile Gorilla Alternatives: Why Networks Choose Sublynk
Managed Repair Networks, TPAs, and carriers cannot scale capacity while bogged down by 90-day credentialing nightmares. Legacy vetting platforms are slow and inaccurate, leaving networks exposed to compliance gaps, unable to capture as many opportunities in surge…
Workers’ Compensation in Monopolistic States (OH, ND, WA, WY)
Navigating Workers’ Comp in Monopolistic States: The Stop Gap Guide for Contractors If your trade business operates in Ohio, North Dakota, Washington, or Wyoming, you are operating in what the insurance industry calls a “Monopolistic State.” In a monopolistic state,…
How Can I Get Insurance Work as a Contractor?
How to Get Insurance Work as a Contractor (And Join Managed Repair Programs) Insurance claims for homes and commercial buildings are an incredible revenue source for restoration companies and contractors. They provide a consistent alternative revenue source that can…
Background Checks: What Actually Gets Checked, and How Fast
“Background check” means different things at different vendors. Here’s exactly what Sublynk checks, who runs it, and how fast it comes back.
Licenses and Certifications: Verified at the Source, Not on Faith
A license number on a resume doesn’t mean much on its own. Here’s how Sublynk confirms it’s real, active, and actually yours.
What We Verify, and Where It Comes From
Four things get checked before a contractor is allowed into the network, and none of them are taken on paper. Here is exactly where each one is verified.
The Subcontractor Compliance Gap No One Is Tracking
Most networks find out a subcontractor’s insurance lapsed after something already went wrong. Here’s why that gap exists, and what closes it.
Why Manual COI Tracking Doesn’t Scale
A spreadsheet works fine for five subcontractors. It falls apart at fifty. Here’s exactly where manual COI tracking breaks down.
The Real Cost of the Old Way
Six tools, thirteen to a hundred and twenty days, and about $2,500 a month. Here is what credentialing actually costs before Sublynk, laid out in full.