I'm starting a small handyman business and need an LLC plus a simple website. I've been staring at Tailor Brands and LegalZoom for a week and can't decide. LegalZoom feels more legit but pricier and I don't think they do websites. Tailor Brands bundles a site but I've read mixed things. Anyone actually used either? Not looking for legal advice, just real experiences.
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Tailor Brands or LegalZoom for someone who also needs a website?
LegalZoom isn't actually a law firm either. It's a document prep service. If you want 'legit' go find a local business attorney for an hour and set it up right. Cost me $250 and he caught something the online forms missed.
Used Tailor Brands for the LLC and logo. Site builder was okay-ish. The logo thing was fun but the site felt like putting together IKEA furniture with half the screws missing. It works, just don't expect to be wowed.
I would not trust a website builder from a company whose main job is forms. Feels like the free toaster when you open a checking account.
The IKEA comparison is a bit worrying. Did the Tailor Brands site actually let you edit things later or are you stuck with the template?
Yeah you can edit, it's just clunky. Drag and drop stuff that doesn't quite lihe up on mobile. For a handyman site with like 5 pages it's probably fine honestly. My neighbor uses Wix and it looks the same amount of janky.
LegalZoom often upsells you hard. The base price is a lie. By the time you check the boxes you actually need it's double. Tailor Brands does the same thing though, so pick your poison.
Separate the two jobs. Use a cheap registered agent + state filing or a local attorney for the LLC, then use Squarespace or whatever for the website. Bundling rarely saves you money and you end up mediocre at both.
SamBuildsThings is right. Also handyman work means you might need insurance and a contractor license depending on your state. Neither of those sites will tell you that. The LLC is the easy part.
OP asked 2 questions and y'all are giving him a whole business degree lol. LegalZoom for the paperwork, Squarespace for the site. Done.
I've used LegalZoom twice. It worked. It was not cheap and it was not fast. But it worked. Never used Tailor Brands so can't compare.
Okay separating the two makes sense. I guess I was hoping one login and one bill would cover everything but it sounds like that's not really a thing. The state license thing is a good shout, I'll look into that before I file anytthing.
One login and one bill is exactly how they get you. Anyway good luck with the business, handyman stuff is always needded.