Florida's ChoiceVetted local businesses

How we vet every business

Vetted means current license where required (checked with Florida DBPR), active liability insurance, and a Google rating of 4.5 or higher.

  1. current license where required (checked with Florida DBPR)

    Passes when: The license is current. A category that needs no state license is marked "not required for this category", with the reason.Source: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) license records.

  2. active liability insurance

    Passes when: The policy hasn't expired, and a copy of the insurance document is on file.Source: The business's insurance document.

  3. a Google rating of 4.5 or higher

    Passes when: 4.5 or higher, with at least 10 reviews.Source: The business's Google reviews. We enter the rating and review count by hand.

Re-checked before every mailing

A business can go on a card only when all three checks pass and each is under 90 days old. Every business is re-checked before every mailing, and its page shows the date each check was last verified.

Businesses pay to advertise, but they can't pay to get in. Every business must pass vetting first, and is re-checked before every mailing.

Report a problem

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Questions

Where can I see a business's checks?
On its page: the license, insurance and Google rating checks it passed, and the date each was last verified.
What if a business stops meeting the criteria?
It can't go on another card until it passes every check again.
What happens when I report a problem?
Your report goes straight to Florida's Choice. If you leave an email or phone number, we can follow up with you.
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