ServiceRunner.com Launches The First Online Negotiation Platform For Home Improvement Services

NEW YORK, July 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ServiceRunner.com today announces the launch of its web application, the first online negotiation platform for professional home services.  The new website disrupts the fragmented home improvement market, offering ease of use, efficient pricing, and a way to one-stop-shop for home services.

Currently operating in the New York/Tri-State area, ServiceRunner.com is rapidly expanding, with more than 1,600 local professionals serving in 21 categories of home improvement services including: Handyman Services, Painting, Electric Work, and Carpentry.

Customers submit a brief description of the job they need done, which gets sent out through the platform to a wide variety of local contractors who then submit offers.  ServiceRunner enables the user to compare reviews and prices, and anonymously negotiate in real time, while supplying skilled professionals with incremental revenue on demand. 

With more than 15 years in real estate and home improvement, Co-founder and CEO Scott Lesser noticed a gap in the market. "Friends and family were constantly asking me for handyman recommendations and wanted to be sure they were getting the best price," said Lesser. "With so many requests for referrals I realized that there was a need for a more efficient way for customers and contractors to connect."

Co-founder Jenna Shanis came on board to help create a seamless solution, relaying her experience creating and positioning innovative product for Motorola, Coca-Cola and MTV.  "Now our customers can instantly reach a large number of service providers, and then choose the one that's the right fit for their schedule and budget," said Shanis. "We finally have a tool that lets us compare and negotiate with home improvement providers."

So far, customers are thrilled with the newfound ability to efficiently compare prices as well as the quality of the professionals on the site.  A recent customer Elle Elie said of ServiceRunner, "I was able to access a qualified, friendly professional to take care of an emergency job within 24 hours of listing – and at a great price. The site is now my go-to for all jobs that come up."

ServiceRunner has been featured on NBC News for their initiative in helping skilled veterans find work through the Hiring our Heroes campaign. The company also helped victims of Sandy get home repairs done at reasonable prices.

For more information about ServiceRunner, please visit http://www.servicerunner.com.

ServiceRunner.com, headquartered in New York City, is a marketplace for local home improvement services. The company launched in May of 2013.  ServiceRunner.com matches customers with local home contractors that perform various types of jobs from cleaning, to plumbing, to installing new fences. For more information please visit us at www.servicerunner.com.

We look forward to and welcome any questions and comments and would love your feedback, as we want to make sure that we are consistently improving our business.

SOURCE ServiceRunner.com