Data sources and methodology
Where every figure on Florida Home Network comes from, how fresh it is, and how rankings are built.
Quick answer. Florida Home Network lists 98,541 Florida home-service businesses, 98,541 with an active license matched to Florida DBPR records, across 878 cities and 22 trades, last updated October 15, 2026. Every figure comes from a public source listed below with the date it was checked.
Sources
| Source | Use | Re-checked |
|---|---|---|
| Florida DBPR | Public record | Every 14 days or sooner |
| Florida FDACS | Public record | Every 14 days or sooner |
| Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) | Public record | Every 45 days or sooner |
| Florida DBPR CILB discipline reports | Public record | Every 45 days or sooner |
| Florida DFS Workers’ Compensation | Public record | Every 45 days or sooner |
| Shown live with attribution. Not stored. | Not stored | |
| BBB | Link to profile only. BBB ratings and marks are not copied. | Not stored |
Rules we follow
- A figure is shown only when it is fresh for its source and the match confidence is at least 90%.
- Rank Score (method fhn-rank-3.2) uses public records only. Weights: Florida license 30, track 25, Workers’ comp 15, entity 10, State disciplinary record 10, breadth 5, certified 5.
- Payment, claiming and sponsorship never change rankings. Sponsored placements are labeled.
- Google ratings are shown live with attribution and are never stored or used to rank.
- Businesses can correct their data on the corrections page.
Full detail: How scores work. Publisher: Stephens Quantum LLC, Florida. Questions: hello@floridahomenetwork.com.