Texas businesses we'd put our name on
Every business here got a call or a visit from us first. Nobody buys their way on, and nobody pays to rank higher.
How a business gets on this list
Texas Go2Guy isn't a quote engine, and nobody buys their way in. If we wouldn't put the Go2Guy name on a business, it's not on the list.
What we checkStep 1: A business applies
The owner fills in the join form: who they are, what they do, where they work. There's no fee to apply.
Step 2: We call or visit
We check the license, talk to the owner, and go and see the work where seeing it is the only way to know.
Step 3: It gets listed, or it doesn't
Pass, and the business gets a page here. It stays listed while the standard holds; when it slips, the page comes down.
Go2Guy Picks
The ones we vouch for first.
Towns on the list
We add a town when we have someone there worth sending you to.
Field notes
What we have learned about hiring well, written down.
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How to pick a plumber in Texas without getting burned
Five questions we ask before we put a plumber on the list — and that you should ask before you write a check.
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The five traits that get a business rejected from the directory
What pulls an application off the list — even before we meet the owner.
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What “Go2Guy Approved” actually means
It's a credential, not a logo. Here's what's behind it.
Read the noteRun a business we should know about?
Apply, and we will call. Membership is a simple monthly fee that we collect directly. We will talk it through with you before anything is due.