I particularly like this idea. With Craigslist, if you run an ad or answer ad, the odds of connecting with a flake are high. With OnForce, presumably the odds are much lower, because over time most flakes would be eliminated by OnForce from their roster.
Since 2004, OnForce has built a network of more than 13,000 service providers and says it has filled more than 1 million work orders nationwide, ranging from jobs in home living rooms to 1,800 Wal-Mart stores. Services include the installation of home theaters, security systems, computers, and computer networks.
The five-year-old company, which has 55 full-time employees, said one way it differs from websites like Craigslist is that someone can’t simply hang a virtual shingle promoting technology services. It puts applicants through a five-step process, including an interview with an OnForce manager, and verifies any certifications they say they have.
