For builders and GCs
- Find the trade. Search by trade, ZIP code, and radius around your job.
- Review the work. Look through the portfolio and the jobs behind builder and sub endorsements.
- Start the conversation. Message the member. Ask about scope, capacity, and dates before making a commitment.
Before you hire, confirm the scope and exclusions, site readiness, current credentials, start date, and written agreement directly. Use the subcontractor prequalification checklist to prepare your questions.
For builders · For general contractors
For subs and crews
- Describe your work. Set up your profile with your trades, service area, and the scope you handle.
- Show finished projects. Add named portfolio projects and use the Gallery to show examples of your work.
- Ask people you know to vouch for you. Request an endorsement from builders or subs you have completed jobs with. Use Messages to discuss new work.
Before you accept, confirm the scope, who supplies materials, who approves extra work, and the payment arrangements. Agree on the site contact and readiness before the crew heads out. Use the construction portfolio template to organize your examples.
For subcontractors · For crews
For suppliers
- Introduce the business. Set up a supplier profile with a contact person and the brands you carry.
- Show the material in context. Use project photos and captions to show the work your materials go into.
- Keep the conversation going. Use Messages to speak directly with builders and trades about what they need.
Confirm specifications, quantities, stock, lead times, delivery, and account terms through your normal quoting and ordering process. A brand on a profile gives a buyer a place to begin.
Keep the paperwork with the job
Handle contracts, certificates of insurance (COIs), schedules, payment, and material orders directly with the people you work with. Use Cercha’s profiles and Messages to prepare the conversation.
Where credential badges appear, keep the app’s disclosure in view: coverage information may not reflect changes reported within the last 30 days; verify directly with the employer or insurer. Check licenses with the relevant board, including the North Carolina GC lookup when applicable.
Where Cercha fits
A builder can search by trade, ZIP code, and radius, then review project photos and endorsements. A sub, crew, or supplier can show its work and use Messages to discuss the next job.