According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA, 2024), there are 34.7 million small businesses in the country. Of these, approximately 7.7 million belong to immigrant entrepreneurs—a demographic that drives local economies and represents an essential part of the American business landscape.
Zdo serves this diverse community by connecting service businesses with local customers through technology and a strong sense of social purpose. The platform was built to make business growth accessible to everyone, as co-founder João Antonio explains:
“We started by listening to small business owners who told us they needed a simpler, more secure, and more inclusive way to acquire new clients. That is exactly what Zdo delivers.”
Created by Denis Silva in partnership with João Antonio, Zdo was born from the lived experiences of entrepreneurs who faced language barriers and limited access to local networks while trying to expand into new markets.
The platform helps companies increase visibility, reach nearby clients, and build relationships rooted in transparency and trust. For entrepreneurs like Viny Silva, Technical Manager at Sunrise Pool Care in Orlando, juggling multiple apps has become part of the job.
“Today, I use three or four different platforms just to handle leads, quotes, scheduling, payments, and client messaging,” he notes.
In Florida—one of the states with the highest number of newly registered small businesses—Zdo simplifies this reality. The platform consolidates these essential functions into a single, inclusive application, allowing entrepreneurs like Silva to focus on what matters most: serving clients well and growing their business.
The creation of Zdo: from concept to inclusive technology
Every successful platform emerges from a market gap in need of a solution. In the U.S. service economy, the issue was never talent or willingness to work—it was inclusion.
Thousands of service companies rely on immigrant professionals—many of them Brazilian—who arrive with valuable skills but face linguistic challenges, credibility barriers, and a lack of local customer networks.
Zdo was not created as simply another app, but as a technological response to a clear community and market need.
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The founders’ experience: what makes Zdo different
Zdo’s foundation is built on the real experiences of its co-founders, Denis Silva and João Antonio. They saw firsthand how language barriers and the absence of a digital portfolio could limit the potential of newly arrived small business owners.
Instead of replicating existing models, Zdo was created by listening carefully to local entrepreneurs who emphasized the need for a simpler, safer, and more inclusive way to acquire clients.
As co-founder Denis Silva explains:
“Zdo was born from real experiences. When someone arrives in a new market, it’s not always easy to reach clients outside their own community. With Zdo, the entrepreneur can verify their identity, register their company with an EIN, build a portfolio with photos and reviews, and connect directly with nearby clients.”
The platform’s mission goes beyond transactions: it aims to generate meaningful social and economic impact. Zdo empowers immigrant-founded businesses by offering visibility, credibility, and a safe environment to thrive in the competitive American market.
This foundation—shaped by empathy and a deep understanding of everyday challenges—gives Zdo its human-centered identity.
The mission: visibility, trust, and security for all
Zdo’s mission is to democratize access to business growth, making it available to entrepreneurs of all backgrounds and languages. The platform operates as a dynamic digital portfolio designed to solve the three main challenges faced by service companies:
1. Visibility
Using ZIP code geolocation, Zdo connects professionals with clients in their immediate area—expanding their reach beyond their own community and placing their work front and center.
2. Trust
Zdo addresses the credibility gap through verified profiles, complete with photos and genuine customer reviews. By validating identity and showcasing real experience, the platform builds the confidence American customers need to hire professionals from diverse backgrounds.
3. Security
Secure payments via Stripe and real-time translation chat create a protected transactional and communicative environment. Work is compensated correctly, and service details flow clearly, reducing misunderstandings and lowering risks for both clients and businesses.
In essence, Zdo empowers immigrant-founded businesses by providing the technological foundation needed to prove their value and succeed—reinforcing the belief that talent and dedication should be the only currencies in the service market.
Zdo: the features that eliminate barriers
For service companies, success often depends on the ability to communicate clearly and earn customer trust. Zdo was developed with tools that directly address these needs, transforming them into true competitive advantages:
Goodbye, language barrier
Communication is one of the greatest challenges for anyone building a business in a new country. Even a minor misunderstanding about materials or deadlines can affect a company’s reputation.
Zdo changes this dynamic through real-time, integrated chat translation. Messages exchanged between the company and the client are translated instantly inside the app, ensuring proposals, quotes, and service details are always clear.
This feature increases efficiency and fosters inclusion, allowing highly skilled professionals to communicate with customers from any linguistic background.
Building digital credibility
In the competitive U.S. market, credibility is everything. For newly arrived professionals without local references, earning trust can be difficult. Zdo solves this by turning the phone into a complete digital portfolio.
Users can upload high-quality photos of past work, highlight specialties, and create a profile that reflects their professionalism.
With verified profiles and real customer reviews, every successful service becomes a digital asset—strengthening the company’s reputation and building long-term trust.
Local connections and secure payments
A great portfolio only matters if clients can find you. Zdo uses ZIP code–based geolocation to connect businesses with nearby clients seeking services—boosting visibility and optimizing travel time.
Secure payments are processed through Stripe and released only after the client confirms service completion, protecting both sides and reducing financial risk.
Your opportunity starts now!
The story of Zdo is the story of those who see challenges as invitations to innovate. If you own a service company in the United States and face barriers related to language or credibility, Zdo was built for you.
Here’s what you gain:
- Immediate visibility: reach local clients beyond your inner circle through geolocation.
- Proven trust: build a verified digital portfolio and attract new customers with legitimate reviews.
- Guaranteed security: rely on secure Stripe payments released only after service confirmation.
- Real-time translation: eliminate communication barriers and focus on delivering quality work.
The Zdo app is available across the App Store and Google Play—designed to simplify and support your workday with safety and clarity.
It’s time to join a new way of working and connecting in the U.S., whether you provide services or hire them!
Don’t let language or access barriers limit your growth. Download Zdo today and turn your experience into success in the United States.