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Professional license verification (PLV) is the process of validating that a business entity has all the professional licenses they are required to have in order to do business. It’s a big part of building trust with consumers and ensuring that businesses you work with are compliant.
A lot of businesses underestimate the process, though, and it quickly becomes a bigger piece of their business than anticipated. Let’s explore the challenges of PLV.
Verification is complex
Verifying licenses is not as simple a task as it initially seems. It involves:
| Varied State Regulations |
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| Changes in Licensing Status | License status can change frequently due to renewals or disciplinary actions. |
| Inconsistent Data Formats and Availability | Inconsistent Data Formats and Availability: Business names and license numbers can change, requiring meticulous checks to ensure accuracy. |
- Data freshness is critical
Stale, out-of-date, data occurs when you’re not going to the source for the data. Maybe you’re relying on third-party databases, which aren’t always accurate because the data is out of date. It could be that you’re downloading data once and relying on that.
The issue with this approach is that it doesn’t reflect the dynamic nature of license status. Think of it this way, if you’re relying on data that’s 9 months old and a contractor’s license expired six months ago, that change in status isn’t going to be reflected in the data you’re using.
Ongoing monitoring is a must
This is the spot where a lot of people fall short. It’s not enough to check the license once and assume it’ll stay current and valid. You need to continuously check on the status of the license on a regular basis. It’s nearly impossible to stay on top of monitoring with manual PLV because of the time it takes to identify the correct databases, find the license, and check the status. Some verification systems offer two to three day turnaround times, where an automated solution like Mesh can bring it down to 90 seconds.
Manage PLV challenges with automation
A scalable automated solution, like Mesh, knows which jurisdiction to go to to validate the professional license from the authoritative source. And, we use fresh data to provide up-to-date license monitoring in the background while you focus on your business.
Not only that, but an automated system saves you money and time by not relying on people to navigate this complex process.
If you’d like to know more about how Mesh can help, let’s talk. Contact us today to discover how automated PLV can improve your business.
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