Start and run a plumbing business
Leaks do not wait for office hours, and neither should the paperwork. Service Boss sets up the business side so the van can keep rolling.
What slows plumbers down
- Licence and bond rules that change at the state line
- Emergency calls lost to voicemail
- Water heater quotes written on the back of an invoice
- A personal truck policy that will not cover the work van
What Service Boss handles
Your plumbing licence checklist
Pick plumbing and your state: we set out the licence and any bond, each with the authority that issues it - and say plainly when a state is still being confirmed.
Quotes with parts and hours
A water heater swap is a tank, fittings and three hours. Quote it line by line, add tax, and turn the accepted quote into the invoice.
A site that takes the 2 a.m. call
The $499 launch builds your website and Google Business Profile in 7 days, with your number and emergency service up front.
Cover before the first job
General liability, commercial auto for the van and tools cover, in plain words - and the surety bond many states tie to a licence.
Jobs you can quote and invoice
- Water heater install
- Drain cleaning
- Repipe
- Fixture install
- Emergency leak repair
How it goes
A journeyman going out on his own in March: LLC filed, licence and bond checklist for his state, site and Google profile live in a week, first repipe quoted from his phone.
Requirements research, not legal advice. Rules can differ by city and county; every item we give you names the authority that issues it.
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Not listed? Every trade, A to Z.