Territory Opportunity Learning Center

Welcome to the eContractorBids.com Territory Opportunity Learning Center, and the beginning of our mutual evaluation process.

At eContractorBids.com, our mission is simple – provide “apples to apples” estimates to consumers by connecting them to building & remodeling industry professionals through state-of-the-art technology and first-class customer service. Born in 2007, developed in 2008, eContractorBids.com was featured in the Wall Street Journal in May of 2009 and is readily expanding into new markets. This ground-floor opportunity provides innovative strategies, targeted marketing programs, and state-of-the-art technology to showcase a superior product and service.  It is available to select applicants who have an entrepreneurial spirit and understand that success requires hard work.

eContractorBids.com is not a franchise. Unlike a franchise, eContractorBids.com has developed a business model that allows you the freedom to operate as an independent business owner and invest capital directly into your territory as you see fit. There is no purchase price involved with starting an eContractorBids.com territory. Your investment is largely your own sweat equity with initial start up costs to cover database development, territory marketing and promotion costs, and general business operating expenses.

You will be provided with an operating package that includes your territory’s website, best practices manuals, website administration manuals, sales guides, extensive training, operating forms, legal documents, interactive forum, and more to successfully operate a territory. Each territory acts independently, giving each territory entrepreneur an independent internet business at a reasonable investment in a multi-billion dollar market, the building, remodeling, and home improvement industry.

Territories are defined by a set of zip codes and are customized for each local area. The website’s software channels the network’s demands and provides automation to the territory representative and users. All transactions and generated revenue is processed, tracked, and reported online with little manpower needed.

Each territory is a profitable, membership-based sales and marketing business that has control of a distinct territory, defined by a set of zip codes. This is an easy to operate sales business with outstanding growth potential using the power and speed of the internet in one of the nation’s largest markets, the building industry. eContractorBids.com provides online services to the construction industry for lead generation, advertising exposure, networking services, industry tools, and an extensive online bidding system developed specifically for the building industry.  Your level of profitability is only bounded by your desire and effort to grow your territory.

Our primary market is general contractors, trade contractors, service providers, suppliers, and consumers in the building industry. eContractorBids.com provides valuable services to homeowners, investors, realtors, property managers, insurance agents, and more for a wide variety of projects.

If you’re interested in learning more about becoming the next entrepreneur to join our team please direct your inquiries to: Adam Etrheim at eContractorBids.com at territory.info@eContractorBids.com or call (608) 519-3120.

Interested Territory Representatives are screened through an initial interview, personality test, credit check, and subject to final board approval.

• Complete a Full Application
• Submit a Quick Inquiry
• Contact Us

eContractorBids.com
1052 Oak Forest Drive Suite 240
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 519-3120 office
(608) 519-3125 fax
territory.info@eContractorBids.com

1. Flexibility and Low Start-Up Costs:

• No purchase price required
• No real estate, large office, or expensive equipment to purchase
• Control the size and boundaries of your territory and expand as desired
• Operate your business largely as you see fit

2. Small Ramp-Up Stage:

• Open for business in less than 30 days
• Begin selling and building membership database almost immediately
• Fully developed website with ready-to-go operating package
• Marketing materials and business operating forms provided at signing

3. Extensive Training and Support:

• 20+ hours in initial website training with live ongoing support
• Personal territory director at corporate to help from A-Z
• Experienced technical support team
• Full marketing package and experienced search engine optimization team
• Territory best-practices guide and website manual provided at signing
• Access to territory representative only network to share experiences, solve problems, and collaborate with other representatives.
• Highly experience and well-financed board of directors at corporate office

4. Superior Website Performance:

• Our website capabilities and services are vastly superior compared to leading competition. Our comprehension and understanding of the building industry drastically improves the proficiency and effectives of our network to contractors and consumers.
• Website facilitates nearly all the communication between parties during bidding process
• Website tracks, reports, and processes all revenue automatically with direct deposits
• Website controlled by single Administrative Home Page
• Excellent search engine rating/ranking with continuous improvements and optimization

5. Business Model Advantages:

• Easy to operate sales and marketing business in a rapidly growing market of online consumers in one of the nation’s biggest industries, the building and remodeling industry
• Monthly membership dues offers consistent income with commissions and advertising revenue largely as profit. Revenue deposited monthly via wire transfer.
• No monthly hosting, maintenance, or ongoing website costs
• Stability and support of an established website company without a massive investment or upfront risks of a complicated website and ongoing maintenance costs

This sounds great! ….so what’s expected of me?

When you become an eCB territory representative you agree to meet annual minimum performance requirements on the revenue your territory generates. eContractorBids.com creates your territory’s website and provides the training and ongoing support needed to successfully operate a territory. Your job is to facilitate all aspects of running your territory and manage the marketing, promotion, and membership growth of your territory. In exchange, eCB collects a portion of the revenue to maintain, optimize, and improve the website and our network. Within a couple of years, your territory becomes a profitable business with residual income that you can manage or sell as you wish.

The full details will be emailed to you within 24 hours upon completing the application form.

• Minimum financial net worth of $150,000 and minimum liquid assets of $50,000
• Building industry experience as an owner and/or operator
• Knowledge of real estate and trade areas in development territory
• Must have enthusiasm, drive, and passion for entrepreneurship in the building industry
• Good credit history
• Operator must reside in the territory (exceptions for developers)

All Territory Representatives are screened through an initial application, financial verification, personal interview, personality test, credit check, and subject to final board approval.

• Submit the online Application Form

2. Application Review and Phone Interview

After we receive the completed application, our territory development director will contact you by phone to discuss preliminary questions and review the feasibility of a long-term business partnership. A personal meeting may be scheduled at this time.

At this interview, you will learn about our territory program and the support we offer (such as website administrator role, sales training, marketing, etc.). We will discuss your responsibilities to the agreement and your personal qualifications and business objectives. You will also be invited to contact any of our current territory representatives to learn more about owning and operating a eContractorBids.com territory.

3. First Personal Meeting -Discovery Day

After you review the agreement, had the opportunity to discuss our system with existing eContractorBids.com territory representatives, and you wish to move ahead, you will be asked to participate in a Discovery Day. During this time we will complete background and credit checks to verify all submitted information on your application.

Discovery Day is by invitation only and is held at the eContractorBids.com corporate office in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Discovery Day at eContractorBids.com is a fully packed day where you can get an inside look at our company. The day is designed to provide the necessary framework you will need to make an informed decision about partnering with eContractorBids.com.

The day starts off with a general introduction of our staff and a tour of our operations. Next is a formal interview with our board of directors where we look for key characteristics that are vital to our success. We will then proceed with an interactive tour of our website and walk through the eContractorBids.com territory business operations guide. The format we use allows you to ask targeted questions to the key members of our organization that know the eContractorBids.com territory system inside and out.

Discovery day is also where we ask you to come prepared with detailed questions and a short business plan with your preliminary intentions and financial projections.  The purpose of Discovery Day is to provide our applicants with hands-on experience and to evaluate all the resources that an eContractorBids.com territory has to offer.

If you are interested in becoming a participant at one of our next discovery days, click here and request and invitation to be considered for this unique opportunity.

4. Enter into a Territory Representation Agreement

Once your territory is defined, the terms have been negotiated, and all appropriate paperwork has been submitted, you will then enter into a eContractorBids.com Territory Representation Agreement. It is only after you have signed a eContractorBids.com Territory Representation Agreement that you become a eContractorBids.com authorized representative.

5. Training

Shortly after you sign the eContractorBids.com Territory Representation Agreement you will be mailed the website manual, territory best-practices guide, and given access to your territory’s website. You and/or your operating partner are scheduled for a 8 session training program, which involves extensive website training, sales training, problem resolution,  strategic introduction planning, and consumer interaction training.  Support and additional training are scheduled as needed with weekly conference calls for ongoing support.

6. Complete Territory Start Up Items and Open for Business

After successfully completing your training and completing the territory startup items, you will begin building your membership database and working with local contractors and consumers.

In addition to the emotional support that the eContractorBids.com system provides, here is a breakdown of the professional support you can count on from the very beginning:

Office Administrative Setup

Once you join eContractorBids.com, our assistance in establishing an efficient office begins immediately.

• We will provide you with many of the required forms, documents, and materials to create and maintain an effective office through our “Territory Admin Files” center.
• We will ensure your emails are properly sending and receiving and all notifications are accurately processed.
• Once your site is secured, your Territory Development Director will walk you through a administrator test to ensure you have all the proper knowledge to run your territory.

Territory Training

You will find that our territory training will give you a full understanding of all the aspects running your territory will require.

• 8-session orientation & training highlighting all aspects of operating an eContractorBids.com territory.
• Territory best practices guide
• Ongoing phone, email, and web support free of charge
• Territory operations test to make sure you’re comfortable operating your territory
• Weekly scheduled conference calls geared towards your individual needs and requests
• eContractorBids.com support will consistently keep you up to date with monthly newsletters, website updates, and problem resolution

Consumer Marketing

The way we market our brand to the consumer is a vital source of our success.

• A eContractorBids.com marketing manager will help you develop and implement a grand opening plan
• Your marketing manager will also be there to support you with long-term local marketing strategies and tactics
• Our territory representative only network allows you and other territory representatives to post, share, and edit marketing ideas and information.
• Email marketing campaigns can also be created, sent, and managed by eContractorBids.com
• Online marketing including organic SEO (search engine optimization)

Membership Growth

• We strategically plan your membership drive to local contractors and suppliers.
• Membership marketing materials are customized to your territory and ordered.
• We cover relationship based sales training and membership role-playing.

Ongoing Operational Support

eContractorBids.com provides you with both experienced people and technology to help you continually improve your territory.

• A weekly conference call is scheduled with your Territory Development Director to ensure continuous support and communication.
• We also provide continues education about new and upcoming updates, partnerships, tools, software, and helpful hints to maximize chances of success.
• A monthly territory newsletter will be emailed to you as well containing detailed updates, information, statistics, and more.
• You also have access to email and phone support nearly 24/7.

Leaders

We encourage owner-operator territories and we also want a hands-off regional investors at the helm. In order to team-build and create the proper culture in your territory(s) you need to be a confident, motivating “people person” with strong communication skills.

The Skill Set

It is imperative for you to be able to take direction as well as give it. We recruit people who are skilled at recruiting and motivating staff, somewhat analytical, can follow a system and who understand the basics of business.

Experience in the building industry and a broad understanding of each trade is extremely helpful. We are looking for well-qualified applicants who have a strong understanding of the building industry and can “speak the lingo” of quality contractors.

Financial Requirement

You must have minimum liquid funds available to invest of $50,000. Your minimum personal net worth must be $150,000. You must also be a U.S. or Canadian citizen.

Motivation and Passion

We want passionate and hardworking people that understand success requires hard work and dedication. Each person at eContractorBids.com understands what it takes to be successful and understand the risks and rewards associated with this opportunity.

Owner Advantages:

This is an easy to operate sales business with outstanding growth potential using the power and speed of the internet in one of the nation’s largest markets, the building industry. Our primary market is general contractors, trade contractors, service providers, suppliers, and consumers in the building industry.

Start-Up Costs

Low start up costs help ensure you will be successful in your eContractorBids.com territory. Your start-up costs include; membership growth, marketing to consumers, and general business operating costs. There is no purchase associated with an eContractorBids.com territory.

Ready-to-Go

Once your approved, you’re pretty much ready-to-go. Little setup work is needed to begin selling and promoting your business and you should be able to start selling memberships within a few weeks.

Multiple Territories

You get first right of refusal on adjacent territories. So your growth potential is only restricted by your own ambition. Each territory acts independently of one another giving you full control and peace of mind when starting additional territories.

Manager-Run or Owner-Operator Run

Each territory functions differently based on several aspects. An owner’s daily presence is not required, allowing you to keep your professional career—if you choose—while you build your eContractorBids.com territory. You may also choose to be an owner-operator and run the day-to-day yourself.

No License Required

You will not be doing any of the actual work—you are responsible for developing people and growing your membership network.

Plentiful Staffing

Qualified applicants in the growing internet industry are plentiful. You should never have a problem finding qualified individuals to run or help run your territory.

Payment Processing

eContractorBids.com charges all payments by electronic fund transfers. All transactions and generated revenue is processed, tracked, and reported online with little manpower needed. Your revenue is then electronically transferred into your account each month.

Office Space:

Since few consumers will visit your physical office, you won’t have much costs involved with renting or leasing. If you choose, you could start your business from your home.