Proof of Usefulness Report

ELH Document Services

Analysis completed on 2/7/2026

+42
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

ELH Document Services is a verified, legitimate small business providing notary signing services, primarily in Michigan and Ohio with national capabilities via a contractor network. While the service is practically useful and has positive local reviews (e.g., Thumbtack, Chamber of Commerce), the submission suffers significantly from exaggerated claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'marketcap' used for revenue) and a lack of technological differentiation. It is a service agency rather than a scalable technology product, placing it in the lower tier of this evaluation framework.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+75
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+10
Evidence Of Traction+30
Market Timing Relevance+50
Functional Completeness+20
Subtotal+35.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+42

Project Details

Project URL
elhdocumentservices.com
Description
ELH Document Services is a Michigan-based Veteran-Owned National Signing Service dedicated to providing superior service, communication, and error-free closings and document execution to our clients. Founded in 2019, ELH Document Services started as a notary of one, whom excelled quickly to being one of the more sought after notary publics in SW MI. In 2021, our CEO and Founder Elrico Hurley, decided to expand the opportunity to notaries across the country. The current network expands across the entire United States with over 200,000 notaries in the database. A Notary working with us typically has 1-year experience plus additional training outside of their state's con-ed requirement, bonded and has E&O coverage. All notaries with less then 1 year experience go through a personalized training with our CEO who has a background in real estate finance as a former loan officer, processor and inside account executive.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline