The New
Business Standard
“What's a Kahuna?”
• Kahuna is from the Hawaiian language
and refers to the arbiter of morals and
ethics in the island society
• The definition of Kahuna is a guru
• The definition of a guru is someone who is
“exceptional in their field”
About Go Kahuna®
Go Kahuna is an internetbased company that
verifies and continuously
monitors the critical
information that every
company needs before
entering into contractual
relationships with other
businesses.
Go Kahuna was
founded on three
basic principles
•Integrity
•Quality
•Accountability
Go Kahuna is a
unique company
that offers
unique services
The Goal is to
provide:
Cost Control
Through Risk Mitigation
This is accomplished through
the Gold Seal Service
Certification process, Better
known as, Kahuna Certification®
What Does Kahuna
Certification Mean?
• Go Kahuna™ becomes an Insurance Certificate Holder on all
insurance
• Provide Third Party Verification of General Liability, Workers
Comp and Bonding
• Check with Local and National BBB
• Verify Business and Professional Licenses
• Criminal Background Check on a principle of the company
• Check professional Business References
• Provides Continuous Monitoring of Certification Status
through the our Cert-Watch™ Program
For Risk
Managers
Ongoing continuous third-party verification of
your subcontractors' and vendors' licensing
and insurance status.
Complete access to our Cert-Watch™
Program.
Free your staff from the administrative burden
of verification and tracking of licensing and
insurance for subcontractors & vendors.
Dramatically decrease the possibility of doing
business with uninsured, unlicensed or
unqualified contractors and vendors.
For Purchasing
&
Contract Managers
Lower the administrative cost of verification
of licensing and insurance for
subcontractors & vendors bidding and
being awarded new contracts.
Gives immediate access to qualified
subcontractors & vendors by geographic
location through the Go Kahuna website
Dramatically decreases the risk of
contracting unqualified subcontractors and
vendors.
For Your
Company
Increased Profitability
An uninsured loss drains cash, which is the
lifeblood of any business, and erodes net worth.
By continuously tracking the licenses and
insurance of your subcontractors and vendors.
You reduce the number and cost of uninsured
claims.
You can reduce insurance premiums over time
because of an improved Emod rating.
Decreasing the number and cost of unnecessary
litigation due to uninsured claims.
For
Subcontractors
Increases their exposure to local and national markets
through a national advertising campaign.
No longer compete with unlicensed and uninsured
contractors and subcontractors.
Reduce the need for bid bonds.
Reduce the need for some pre-qualification statements.
Improved bottom line by reducing insurance premiums over
time.
Certification is portable and can be used with any contractor
in any state that you they are licensed and insured in.
All Kahuna Certified companies have free access to the
PQF through the HASC.
Licensing Agreement
All Certified Business Associates (CBA’s)
are licensed to use our
trademarked Gold Seal
Cost Control
Through Risk
Mitigation
Phone: 225-246-8612 or Toll Free 866-824-9068
Fax: 225-246-8615 or Toll Free 866-824-9065
Email: [email protected]
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