ST-EVO is a movement. A free Group Purchasing Organization where 1.1 million small trades businesses finally get the buying power, the savings, and the path to financial freedom that the big guys have had all along.
We built the perfect ecosystem. Everyone has one job — and everyone's one job helps the others succeed. That's not a discount program. It's a movement.
There are 1.1 million small trades businesses across America — plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, painters, roofers — and every single one of them is getting squeezed.
You're buying materials at retail while the big outfits get wholesale. You're paying full price for insurance, fuel, tools, and services that companies half your quality get discounted because they have volume.
Your back hurts. Your knees are shot. You've been at this for 20, 30, maybe 40 years. And the retirement plan? There isn't one. The plan is to keep working until your body says no.
We started ST-EVO because we come from this world. 40+ years in the trades. We've lived it. And we decided somebody needed to build what should have existed all along — a way for the little guy to have the same buying power as the corporations, and a realistic path to putting down the tools before it's too late.
ST-EVO works because it's engineered so that every participant's self-interest serves the whole. Nobody's asked to do something that doesn't directly benefit them. When everyone does their one thing, the entire machine accelerates.
Save money on the supplies, insurance, fuel, and services you're already buying. That's it. Keep more of what you earn.
Get loyal, verified trades customers delivered to you with zero marketing cost. No ads. No cold calls. Just ready buyers.
Tell other trades businesses about a free platform that saves them money. Earn residual income on every member you bring in — for life.
We negotiate the deals, build the platform, and keep it free for members. Our revenue comes from vendors — never from you.
Members save money. Vendors get customers. Agents earn income. Everyone does one thing. Everyone wins. That's not a pitch — it's the architecture.
Every trades person knows the clock is ticking. Your body has an expiration date in this work. But most of us don't have a 401k, a pension, or a pile of stock options. What we have is a network.
ST-EVO's Referral Engine is built on a simple truth: trades people know other trades people. When you tell a plumber buddy about a free platform that saves him money on everything he buys, he joins. You earn 1% residual on his annual spend — every year he stays active.
At just 5 referrals per year, the math starts making real sense. But here's what happens after Year 3 — members see the savings hitting their bottom line, they see the referral checks coming in, and they start joining our weekly best practices calls with their peers. That's when it clicks.
They start hitting Elite weeks — 5 referrals in a single week — which unlocks 2% commission and a downstream level of earnings. That's when the money takes off.
At 5 referrals/year · $22,500 avg annual trades spend · 1% residual
Then you hit Elite — 5 in one week.
2% commission + downstream earnings.
That's when the money takes off.
What would it take to cover your three biggest monthly bills without picking up a single tool? Enter them below and see the math.
Based on $18.75/month average residual per referral. Your actual results depend on member activity and vendor participation.
Vendors pay us — a small commission on member purchases through our partner network. Members never pay because the entire point is to put money back in your pocket. The savings we generate for vendors in marketing costs (zero customer acquisition via referral) more than covers the model.
Materials, tools, insurance, fuel cards, vehicle maintenance, office supplies, technology — everything you're already spending money on. We negotiate group pricing that individual small businesses could never get on their own. Active members average over $12,000 in annual savings.
When someone joins using your referral, you earn 1% residual commission on their annual vendor spend — every year they remain active. Hit Elite status (5 referrals in a single week) and you unlock 2% commission plus earnings on one downstream level. The weekly best practices calls with your peers are where members learn the strategies that make Elite weeks happen naturally.
No. There's no product to sell, no inventory, no buy-in, and no pyramid structure. You refer trades businesses to a free platform that saves them real money. If they save and use vendor services, you earn a residual. That's a referral program. You're never required to refer anyone to use ST-EVO as a member.
If you maintain Member Engagement status and don't save at least $2,500 in a calendar year through active participation, we pay you $5,000. We're that confident in the value of our vendor deals.
ST-EVO was founded by Steve Holcombe — 40+ years in the trades industry, former founder of USA Partner Network and RE Referrals. This isn't someone from Silicon Valley guessing what trades people need. It's someone who lived it, saw the gap, and built what should have existed decades ago.
3 minutes to sign up. No credit card. No dues. No contracts. Just better deals on what you already buy — and a path to financial freedom you didn't have yesterday.
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