How the The 411 for the 719 roster works

What our tiers and badges mean — so you know what we have and haven't checked.

We help you find local pros — but we're a directory, not a recommendation engine, and we don't warrant anyone's work. Here's exactly what our tiers and badges mean, so you know what we have and haven't checked.

Listing tiers (these affect the order you see businesses in)

  • Prime — our top tier: a premium supporting member, confirmed by The 411 for the 719. Listed first. (Prime is a paid membership.)
  • Verified — confirmed by The 411 for the 719. Listed after Prime. (Verified is also a paid membership.)
  • Standard — a free community listing. Not confirmed by The 411 for the 719 — please do your own due diligence.

Within a tier, businesses are listed in random order, unless designated featured.

What we verify

  • Licensed — matched to a Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) professional license.
  • SecState ✓ — matched to Colorado Secretary of State records: the business entity is registered and in good standing. (A sole proprietor operating under their own name shows DBA Self instead.)
  • PPRBD ✓ — matched to a Pikes Peak Regional Building Department trade license.
  • Pending Validation — we're confirming a part of this particular record. It's a neutral status — it doesn't mean anything is wrong.

Always do your own due diligence before hiring. A badge tells you what we checked — it never replaces your own judgment.