When dinosaurs roamed the earth, there was a daily paper.  The "CLASSIFIED" section is where I would peruse looking for a job or specialty service.  Long gone are those days, now there's Thumbtack.com.  Enter the service you need, click some boxes, click on a budget selection, hit send and receive three FREE quotes from professionals in your inbox within 24 hours.  Buying our first house, we needed painters, plumbers, hardwood flooring, carpeting, kitchen countertops, installers.  Thumbtack.com was able to find us local business professionals and there were no surprises.  

As a photographer, I use Thumbtack.com for local clients needing head shots, portraits, birthday parties, corporate events, commercial product and weddings. Besides word of mouth referrals, self marketing and hitting the pavement getting my name out there, Thumbtack.com has become one of my go to  sites.  Every morning, I check my email and review the listings from Thumbtack.com to see if my speciality service is needed in someone's life.  

Thumbtack.com is nationwide, but it drives more income into our local community by servicing local customer service request increasing local businesses.  If you're looking for an interior designer, handyman, plumber, magician, D.J., CPR class, drawing lessons, whatever, Thumbtack.com is a great referral option when you don't have any options, and it's cost effective since you get professional referrals for services within your own budget. Give it try...see what you find.