A contractor business card needs five things: your trade, your business name, a phone number, your license number, and a website. The license number is the trust signal that separates you from the unlicensed guy with the same card stock. The website is where a homeowner checks your reviews and work before they call. Everything else on a card is decoration.
We run our own home-service companies and build websites for contractors, so we look at a card the way a homeowner does: as a thing they will hold for a week, then either call or toss. Here is how to make sure they call.
"General contractor," "remodeling," "decks and additions." Someone should know what you do in one glance — not guess from a clever logo.
The number you actually answer. One, not three. A card with a cell, an office line, and a fax just makes people hesitate.
For licensed trades this is the trust line, and some states require it on ads. See license requirements for your state.
Where they verify you before calling. A QR code to a fast mobile page or quote form turns a card into a scan-and-book moment.
Cards are cheap, which is why they get over-prioritized. Hold off when:
A card is a closing tool for moments you are already in front of someone. It should always point to a website that can finish the job when you are not in the room.
The website on your card decides whether the scan turns into a call. We build a contractor website with 24/7 AI lead capture from $249/month — so a homeowner who scans your QR code at night can ask a question or request a quote and you get the lead instantly. Add SEO and lead attribution at $597/month, or a full CRM and reputation system from $1,750/month. Free working demo in 48 hours.
See contractor marketing, contractor software, or the AI receptionist that answers while you are on a job.
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Any of the major online printers do the job affordably. Pick a clean template, drop in your five essentials, and choose a sturdy stock. Spend your design energy on clarity, not flourishes.
Two-sided is worth the small upcharge. Put your name, trade, and contact on the front, and a short list of services plus a QR code on the back. Keep both sides uncluttered.
No — they are complementary. Cards win in-person moments; online marketing reaches people actively searching. Most of your jobs will come from search and referral, with the card sealing the handoffs.
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