Podcasts about surety bond

Thinking about bidding on bonded jobs? Learn what surety bonds REALLY mean for your business. In this episode, Dominic Rubino interviews Matthew Snowden of The Mahoney Group, an experienced surety bond advisor. They cover what a bond actually guarantees, how to qualify, the risks of not being prepared, and how bonding can level up your business. Topics Covered:

In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, Tanner Batten shares crucial insights into starting a trucking company and a separate brokerage entity. He covers the need for a separate business entity, DOT and MC numbers, surety bonds, and process agent designation. Emphasizing the importance of prayer and knowledge, he also discusses the legalities of co-brokering and the benefits of brokerage authority for business growth. Watch this episode on YouTube & Subscribe! https://youtu.be/FplZA_hWstI   Save your spot for the BulkLoads TMS Webinar! Click the link Below: https://tinyurl.com/4xebvr8z   BulkLoads Permitting: https://www.bulkloads.com/tools/permitting/   Tanner Batten: tanner@bulkloads.com   How can we pray for you? Email us: prayer@bulkloads.com   Check out our companies!    BulkLoads - https://www.bulkloads.com/ Insurance - https://www.bulkinsurancegroup.com/ Factoring - https://www.smartfreightfunding.com/  Transportation Management (TMS) - https://www.bulktms.com/ Permitting- https://www.bulkloads.com/tools/permitting/

What happens when things go wrong on a job? When they do, what can we learn from it so that we don't make the same mistakes again? Stephen has a case study this week that contains multiple important lessons that all contractors should hear.  Topics we cover in this episode include:A case study in construction failureBreaking down the factsMake sure insurance covers anything your project touches - including existing buildingsHave conversations with the architect before the bidIf you're redoing work for a bond claim, be prepared to tear everything up LINKSVisit the episode page at https://CarpenterCPAs.com/trainwreck for more details and a transcript of the show.Find all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.Join the conversation on our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/CarpenterCPAs FIND US ONLINEWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | SuretyAnswers.com

What happens when things go wrong on a job? When they do, what can we learn from it so that we don't make the same mistakes again? Stephen has a case study this week that contains multiple important lessons that all contractors should hear.  Topics we cover in this episode include:A case study in construction failureBreaking down the factsMake sure insurance covers anything your project touches - including existing buildingsHave conversations with the architect before the bidIf you're redoing work for a bond claim, be prepared to tear everything up LINKSVisit the episode page at https://CarpenterCPAs.com/trainwreck for more details and a transcript of the show.Find all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.Join the conversation on our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/CarpenterCPAs FIND US ONLINEWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | SuretyAnswers.com

You got that dream job, but it needs be bonded. Can you get it bonded? Are you over your bonding capacity? Is there anything you can do to increase your bonding credit? Find out this week.Topics we cover in this episode include:Draft and interim financial statementsCash, character, and capacityHow to get bonding credit as a new contractorBonds and personal collateralStart your relationship with a bonding company before you need a bondLINKSVisit the episode page at https://carpentercpas.com/capacity for more details and a transcript of the show.Find all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.Find all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.Join the conversation on our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/CarpenterCPAs FIND US ONLINEWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | SuretyAnswers.com

You got that dream job, but it needs be bonded. Can you get it bonded? Are you over your bonding capacity? Is there anything you can do to increase your bonding credit? Find out this week.Topics we cover in this episode include:Draft and interim financial statementsCash, character, and capacityHow to get bonding credit as a new contractorBonds and personal collateralStart your relationship with a bonding company before you need a bondLINKSVisit the episode page at https://carpentercpas.com/capacity for more details and a transcript of the show.Find all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.Find all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.Join the conversation on our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/CarpenterCPAs FIND US ONLINEWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | SuretyAnswers.com

Work with an agency that will always go above and beyond – put your faith in Surety Bond Professionals, Inc.! More details at https://www.suretybondprofessionals.com/ Surety Bond Professionals, Inc. 205 Union Street, Natick, MA 01760, United States Website https://www.suretybondprofessionals.com/ Phone +1-781-559-0568 Email prc.pressagency@gmail.com

Do you want to secure maximum bond limits to bid on bigger projects? Surety Bond Professionals (781 559-0568) will help you achieve your goals! Visit https://www.suretybondprofessionals.com today to find out more! Surety Bond Professionals, Inc. 205 Union Street, Natick, MA 01760, United States Website https://www.suretybondprofessionals.com/ Phone +1-781-559-0568 Email prc.pressagency@gmail.com

Aaron Steffey is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO for Propeller Bonds—a company with a goal to simplify, automate, and distribute surety bonds more efficiently for agents and carriers. In his role, he is responsible for the company's strategy, fundraising, and growth efforts. Steffey began his career as a managing partner for his family's Indianapolis-based insurance firm, Steffey Insurance Agency, and holds an MBA from Villanova University. Highlights from the Show Aaron started his career as an agent, and they did not do a lot of Surety Bond work, but had a need every now and then Propeller aims to make transacting Surety as simple and efficient as possible so the business doesn't walk out the door to go to another agent or a direct, web-based solution Propeller launched in 2020 to automate what they saw as 'transactional' Surety, meaning quick turn bonds, taking a minute to get a Bond As the technology progressed, they were able to move up-market to automate pieces of the process while involving a person in the underwriting They white label it for agents and brokers to be customer-facing or used internally Most are still transacted by the agent today They have 20 carriers on their panel across all kinds of class codes and areas From 20 agents on their MVP in March/April 2020, they have over 2,600 on the platform today They were originally only going to release in the states that accepted electronic signatures and notary seals, but COVID meant every state suddenly was an option, so Propeller was able to expand nationally given the flexibility of their platform Economic activity needing Bond was happening in pockets of the country, like Florida and Texas, but the Bond was being serviced in areas that were more locked down, like NYC One barrier for agents writing Bond is how expensive it is for carriers to appoint them, so Propeller allows agents to get access to Bond through Propeller even if they only write one policy Surety is a three party agreement, with the agent, carrier and oblige, so there are a lot of needs to solve for, which Propeller made a point of trying to do rather than only solving for one or two parts of that Looking ahead, the train has left the station for electronic acceptance, but there are some parties looking at Blockchain as a way to start verifying that a Bond is in place He also sees Embedded being a good fit for Bond It's been hard for carriers to solve the issues in Bond because even the biggest Bond carrier's book is small relative to everything else they do, but every carrier has an appetite, so they can't solve the entire market need That's why Propeller realized they couldn't just have one carrier backing them, but needed a panel to cover the breadth of appetite needs of the market This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance Volume III. The Collaborators, part of the Future of Insurance thought leadership series (future-of-insurance.com) from Bryan Falchuk. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

Qualifying for a surety bond with bad credit is not impossible but it does come with some added challenges. In this episode of Freight Broker Bootcamp, I discuss surety bonds and what your options are when applying with poor credit.    Timestamps:  [00:00] Can I get a freight broker surety bond with bad credit?  [00:29] What is a surety bond based on?   [01:04] Do freight agents need surety bonds?  [01:33] Bond cost with bad credit  [02:13] FBBC members-only group   [02:49] Subscribe, Rate & Review!   ---------------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect w/ Dennis & Learn More! Connect with me on LinkedIn Learn to Become A Freight Broker/Agent in 30 Days or Less! Watch Freight Broker Training Videos FREE Recently Ranked "Top 30 Freight Podcast"

While performance bonds ensure a job gets completed, payment bonds guarantee that subcontractors and suppliers get paid for their services and materials. This week, we're covering everything you need to know about filing a payment bond claim: when to do it, what information to include, and what happens once the claim is filed.  Topics we cover in this episode include:When are payment bonds required?When should you file a payment bond claim?What information to provide when filing a payment bond claimWhy contractors should take payment bond claims seriouslyLINKSVisit the episode page at https://contractorsuccessforum.com/claim for more details and a transcript of the show.Find all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.Join the conversation on our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-success-forumFIND US ONLINERob Williams, Profit Strategist | IronGateESS.comWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | McWins.comFIND US ONLINERob Williams, Profit Strategist | IronGateESS.comWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | McWins.com

While performance bonds ensure a job gets completed, payment bonds guarantee that subcontractors and suppliers get paid for their services and materials. This week, we're covering everything you need to know about filing a payment bond claim: when to do it, what information to include, and what happens once the claim is filed.  Topics we cover in this episode include:When are payment bonds required?When should you file a payment bond claim?What information to provide when filing a payment bond claimWhy contractors should take payment bond claims seriouslyLINKSVisit the episode page at https://contractorsuccessforum.com/claim for more details and a transcript of the show.Find all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.Join the conversation on our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-success-forumFIND US ONLINERob Williams, Profit Strategist | IronGateESS.comWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | McWins.comFIND US ONLINERob Williams, Profit Strategist | IronGateESS.comWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | McWins.com

This week, special guest Ariela Wagner from SunRay Construction Solutions joins us to talk about liens, bonds, and getting paid. Ariela shares some amazing tips to help you confidently manage your lien and bond claim rights and avoid costly mistakes. Topics we cover in this episode include:Preliminary Notice Requirements Lien differences across state linesFederal vs. State RequirementsWorking with a company like SunRay to manage lien and bond claim rightsHow to avoid waiving your lien rightsThe power of communication and documentationLINKSVisit the episode page at https://contractorsuccessforum.com/ariela for more details and a transcript of the show.Visit https://SunRayNotice.com to learn more about Ariela and the services her company offers. Visit https://www.sunraynotice.com/resources to access the 50 States Lien Laws and other free resources.Find all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.Join the conversation on our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-success-forumFIND US ONLINERob Williams, Profit Strategist | IronGateESS.comWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | McWins.com

This week, special guest Ariela Wagner from SunRay Construction Solutions joins us to talk about liens, bonds, and getting paid. Ariela shares some amazing tips to help you confidently manage your lien and bond claim rights and avoid costly mistakes. Topics we cover in this episode include:Preliminary Notice Requirements Lien differences across state linesFederal vs. State RequirementsWorking with a company like SunRay to manage lien and bond claim rightsHow to avoid waiving your lien rightsThe power of communication and documentationLINKSVisit the episode page at https://contractorsuccessforum.com/ariela for more details and a transcript of the show.Visit https://SunRayNotice.com to learn more about Ariela and the services her company offers. Visit https://www.sunraynotice.com/resources to access the 50 States Lien Laws and other free resources.Find all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.Join the conversation on our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-success-forumFIND US ONLINERob Williams, Profit Strategist | IronGateESS.comWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | McWins.com

Are you outsourcing your electric vehicle charging station installations? Would you like to add financial protection should you incur losses if the installation fails to meet regulations? Then contact Surety Bond Professionals (781-559-0568) for a cost-effective quote today! Visit https://www.suretybondprofessionals.com/electrical-vehicle-charging-station-performance-bonds (https://www.suretybondprofessionals.com/electrical-vehicle-charging-station-performance-bonds) for more information.

If you want to save thousands on your freight broker surety bond, you have to have good credit. Getting good credit requires diligence and patience but with these three easy-to-follow steps you'll be on your way to a phenomenal credit score!   Timestamps: [00:00] Get approved – save thousands on your freight broker surety bond [00:10] Three steps to help you improve your credit [00:42] Freight broker surety bond [01:34] The difference between good and bad credit [02:45] #1 – Pull your credit report and find negative marks [04:39] Look for collection accounts [05:41] #2 – Pay down outstanding balances [07:16] #3 – The piggy-back/authorize user method [10:31] Subscribe, Rate & Review! ---------------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect w/ Dennis & Learn More! Connect with me on LinkedIn Learn to Become A Freight Broker/Agent in 30 Days or Less! Watch Freight Broker Training Videos FREE Recently Ranked "Top 30 Freight Podcast"

Founder of the Constitutional County and Defend Rural America Kirk MacKenzie joins me to discuss the potential laws being broken by public servants in Montana's Flathead Valley who appear to have false security bonds.  We will discuss this and more live today on Critical Disclosure Radio, hosted by Brighteon Radio   Show Links and More: https://libertylinks.io/jimslinks E-mail: NWLNews@protonmail.com

Federal construction contracts can be a great source of revenue. They're always available and payment is almost guaranteed. The downside? You'll need to secure a surety bonding program. Call Surety Bond Professionals (781-559-0568) or go to https://www.suretybondprofessionals.com/bonding-federal-construction (https://www.suretybondprofessionals.com/bonding-federal-construction) for the best surety bond solutions around!

Looking to get a surety bond for an upcoming construction project? Call Surety Bond Professionals (781-559-0568) to get the best rates and the expert guidance you need to win your next bid. Learn more at https://www.suretybondprofessionals.com (https://www.suretybondprofessionals.com)

North Carolina CPA, mom, and now County Commissioner candidate Angela Matthews joins the MAGA Institute Podcast to discuss how she and a group of like-minded patriots served the Iredell-Statesville (NC) School Board members with claims against their surety bonds. Angela is part of a local Iredell County grassroots group called Moms For Liberty, which is […]

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Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Director of Surety Matt Gaynor talk about single and aggregate surety bond limits. Show Notes: Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter. Director/Producer/Host: Alyssa Burley Guest: Matt Gaynor Editor: Lauren Stumpf Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “News Room News” by Spence © Copyright 2021. Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. All rights reserved.

This week, Surety Underwriting Specialist Joel Cannon is giving us an inside look at what goes into bond underwriting decisions for contractors.Topics we cover in this episode include: The importance of good year-end financial statements for bondsWhat creative underwriting means and which factors beyond working capital go into bond decisionsCommon mistakes contractors make when getting bonded for the first timeThe "sweet spot" for contractor successLINKSVisit the episode page at https://contractorsuccessforum.com/underwriting for more details and a transcript of the show.Subscribe for free resources and to be notified of future episodes at contractorsuccessforum.com/subscribeFind all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.FIND US ONLINERob Williams, Profit Strategist | IronGateESS.comWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | McWins.com

This week, Surety Underwriting Specialist Joel Cannon is giving us an inside look at what goes into bond underwriting decisions for contractors.Topics we cover in this episode include: The importance of good year-end financial statements for bondsWhat creative underwriting means and which factors beyond working capital go into bond decisionsCommon mistakes contractors make when getting bonded for the first timeThe "sweet spot" for contractor successLINKSVisit the episode page at https://contractorsuccessforum.com/underwriting for more details and a transcript of the show.Subscribe for free resources and to be notified of future episodes at contractorsuccessforum.com/subscribeFind all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.FIND US ONLINERob Williams, Profit Strategist | IronGateESS.comWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | McWins.com

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Many newer contractors find the process of obtaining their first bond intimidating. This week we're walking you through what you need to know to get bonds and go after the projects that will help your company grow.Topics we cover include:How your bond agent will work with you to get approved, even if your financials aren't perfectThe main factors bond underwriters consider when deciding whether to approve a bond applicationHow working with a construction-specific CPA can help you get bondsWhat can help you get approved when you're just starting out LINKSVisit contractorsuccessforum.com/bonds to grab the free downloads mentioned on the show:Sample Contractors QuestionnaireSample Bank Reference LetterSample Personal Financial StatementSample ResumeVisit the episode page at contractorsuccessforum.com/bonds for more details and a transcript of the show.Subscribe for free resources and to be notified of future episodes at contractorsuccessforum.com/subscribeFind all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.FIND US ONLINERob Williams, Profit Strategist | IronGateESS.comWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | McWins.com

Many newer contractors find the process of obtaining their first bond intimidating. This week we're walking you through what you need to know to get bonds and go after the projects that will help your company grow.Topics we cover include:How your bond agent will work with you to get approved, even if your financials aren't perfectThe main factors bond underwriters consider when deciding whether to approve a bond applicationHow working with a construction-specific CPA can help you get bondsWhat can help you get approved when you're just starting out LINKSVisit contractorsuccessforum.com/bonds to grab the free downloads mentioned on the show:Sample Contractors QuestionnaireSample Bank Reference LetterSample Personal Financial StatementSample ResumeVisit the episode page at contractorsuccessforum.com/bonds for more details and a transcript of the show.Subscribe for free resources and to be notified of future episodes at contractorsuccessforum.com/subscribeFind all episodes and related links at ContractorSuccessForum.com.FIND US ONLINERob Williams, Profit Strategist | IronGateESS.comWade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA | CarpenterCPAs.comStephen Brown, Bonding Expert | McWins.com

Construction is heavily regulated in the State of Florida. Today we are Featuring Attorney Jonathan P. Cohen PA, who is an experienced attorney focusing on surety, construction, and commercial matters. He handles all phases of a dispute from pre-litigation to post-judgment collection activities in state court, federal court, and arbitration. Jonathan has successfully settled lawsuits on behalf of sureties in disputes over contract balances, contractual disputes, and obligee misconduct detrimental to the surety. He has also secured judgments on behalf of sureties against defaulted principals and negotiated plans of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with debtor-principals on terms favorable to the surety. Jonathan also represents general contractors, subcontractors, and owners on a variety of construction-related disputes including construction defects, contractor negligence, and contractual interpretation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philip-bell/support

Rancho Mesa's Director of Surety Matt Gaynor and Steve Parnas, Vice President and Contract Practice Leader, and James Bluzard, Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer-Contract of Argonaut Surety, discuss how to get your surety bond account in shape for the 2021 year. Show Notes: Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter. Argo Group Director/Producer/Host: Alyssa Burley Guest: Matt Gaynor Editor: Emily Marasso Music: “News Room News” by Spence © Copyright 2020. Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. All rights reserved.

A surety bond is a contract in which a surety company guarantees that a contractor or company will fulfill certain promises to an obligee.

On this episode, NASBP past president Bob Shaw, President of Skillings Shaw & Associates, Inc and David Jean, a member of the NASBP’s CPA Advisory Council and principal at the CPA firm of Albin, Randall & Bennett, joins us to take a look at how they are leading their contractor clients through these turbulent times. We discuss how COVID-19 is affecting their construction clients on both public and private projects with delays, backlogs, staffing, overhead, reviewing contracts, re-examining cost to complete, and work on hand schedules. As well as educating clients about Payroll Protection Program (PPP). For more information on COVID-19's impacts on the Surety Industry visit NASBP's Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Information page.  Hosted By: Kat Shamapande, Director, Professional Development, NASBP and Mark McCallum, CEO, NASBP

As a landlord or property manager, have you ever wondered what it would be like to rid yourself of the need for security deposits? For most landlords, security deposits are one of the most challenging aspects of managing a rental property. It can be conflict laden at the end of a lease and in most states there are rigid regulations and laws which must be followed on when and how the deposit needs to be returned to the tenant. On this episode, Bob's guest is Casey Winter, Vice President of Partnerships at Obligo, a company which provides a way for people like us, landlords and property managers, to rid ourselves from the burden of security deposits. Topics Covered[2:35] Casey tells us about himself and what Obligo is all about.[4:45] Bob and Casey discuss the pros and cons of insurance solutions and surety bond products for replacing security deposits.[9:15] Open banking technology and how it helps Obligo provide their "deposit free" leasing solution.[13:00] What are the costs, who pays, and are there processing fees?[15:45] Casey explains why most tenants are eager to participate in their deposit free program.[17:50] Bob asks Casey to take listeners through a start-to-finish scenario of how Obligo works and the associated workflow for tenants and landlords.[21:15] How Obligo qualifies a tenant for participation in the deposit fee program.[23:45] Why Obligo reduces the burden of move-in costs for a tenant.[29:15] Where is Obligo offered and in which states is it available?[36:15] Casey shares his thought on weathering the storm during the COVID-19 pandemic and emerging stronger when we come out on the other end.Connect with CaseyObligo websiteConnect with Bob North County Property GroupSponsorReduce hassle and improve your operating income through smart property automation and connected devices from PointCentral. Click on this link to learn more and get a free HVAC analytics test when you place your first order! www.pointcentral.com/brainstorm/This episode is always available for listening, sharing, or download at Property Management Brainstorm. Subscribe to Property Management Brainstorm on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TunedIn, iHeart Radio and YouTube.

Taking a step back for every used car dealer is critical at the mid-point of every year. Let's see how we've done, take inventory if you will.   Let's get ahead of the competition with a series of the best possible moves for your particular situation. Don't be scared, there's nothing to fear about leveling up and making more money because you are selling more cars every month!   Here's the Amazon link I mention in this episode… https://amzn.to/2LA3E3w   Copy, paste that link, and then save it into your browser (like Chrome or Internet Explorer). Then click on it every time you are going to order something from Amazon. It's that simple and it will never cost you an extra penny!!! The result will be that Amazon will support the Your Car Dealer Podcast as we drive more people to this link.   I can't tell you how much we appreciate it and just know that it will definitely help a small, grassroots company like Your Car Dealer Bond that pays for everything out of our  own pocket to put on this podcast for you guys. #YourCarDealerPodcast  #CaliforniaCarDealer  #AutoDealers  #YourCarDealerBond Email Mike Ramos directly at mike@yourcardealerbond.com or hit us up at 866-357-4405. Trust us, we return calls. It's just much easier to have a 24/7 number to service our clients that will result in an immediate message to be emailed to our entire team about returning your call.   We are here to help and se habla Espanol. https://www.cal-surety.com/car-dealer-podcast/   Here are the 2 most important videos you might catch this year about the auto dealer business…   NEVER Service a Car After Sale Unless You…(must watch!) https://youtu.be/rz65vWK73kQ   What is a Surety Bond for Used Auto Dealers? https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM     BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

Most used car dealers that struggle to make a real profit have the same thing in common, their marketing is not cost-effective. Their client acquisition cost is far too high, which throws off the economics of a cost-effective dealership.   For Your Car Dealer Bond needs, please hit this link: https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/   #YourCarDealerBond  #CaliforniaCarDealer  #CarDealer  #UsedCarDealer    Mike Ramos, president and founder of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC, discusses some of the marketing and branding concepts that have led to building a 7 figure business and more recently, a 6-figure business on the verge of $1M year.   Find out some of the vital components that most dealers are missing when they start marketing their business. This insightful episode of the Your Car Dealer Podcast was delivered with the utmost respect for your business and the constant fight you are in if you are a used car dealer in 2019. And we are here to help.   Email Mike Ramos directly at mike@yourcardealerbond.com or hit us up at 866-357-4405. Trust us, we return calls. It's just much easier to have a 24/7 number to service our clients that will result in an immediate message to be emailed to our entire team about returning your call. We are here to help and se habla Espanol.   Check out the Used Car Dealer Bond Buyer's Guide… https://www.cardealerbondnow.com     For your car dealer insurance needs, this is the link for you: https://www.cal-surety.com/dealer-insurance/   Here are the 2 most important videos you might catch this year about the auto dealer business…   NEVER Service a Car After Sale Unless You…(must watch!) https://youtu.be/rz65vWK73kQ     What is a Surety Bond for Used Auto Dealers? https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM     BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND

The team at Your Car Dealer Podcast pays tribute with this Memorial Day episode. Mike Ramos (Your Car Dealer Bond) starts the podcast paying homage to the fallen soldiers.   We also spend some time discussing some of the more common reasons that dealers give up their DMV dealer license. The harsh truth is that some of them should have never gotten into the dealer business.   #YourCarDealerBond    #YourCarDealerPodcast     #CarDealerLicense   For other dealers, they were simply unable to turn a profit. Tune into another week as Mike Ramos discusses best practices for turning a profit and having a healthy, thriving dealer business.    For Your Car Dealer Bond needs, please hit this link: https://www.cal-surety.com/auto-dealer-bond/   For your car dealer insurance needs, this is the link for you: https://www.cal-surety.com/dealer-insurance/     BIG thanks for checking out the Your Car Dealer Podcast! Look for us all over social media like, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @Your_Car_Dealer_BOND   Here are some links to some of our most popular videos:   Used Auto Dealers - Uncertainty is killing your business! https://youtu.be/iJVibxsWjyI     Retail Auto Dealers - Avoiding Shiny Object Syndrome! https://youtu.be/6U2-8iiPqrE     Keep the end in mind at the beginning! https://youtu.be/1RSJab21Ncs     NEVER Service a Car After Sale Unless You…(must watch!) https://youtu.be/rz65vWK73kQ     What is a Surety Bond for Used Auto Dealers? https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM     Attention Used Car Dealers! Sell more now (Increase your ROI)…SWOT Video https://youtu.be/YNgJCH7HvNw

SBA guarantees the surety bonds for approved surety companies which allows these companies to offer surety bonds to small businesses that might not meet the eligibility criteria for other sureties. Many small businesses first starting government contracting utilizing the SBA Surety Bond program. Websites: SBA Surety Bond Program - https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/surety-bonds SBA www.sba.gov FAR Part 28 Bonding http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm Federal Contracting Made Easy - www.federalcontractingmadeeasy.com Byerly Enterprises www.byerlyenterprises.com Contact Nancy - Nancy@byerlyenterprises.com

Opportunity costs are important to understand if you are a used car dealer in 2018. Actually every small business owner and even regular person needs to be mindful of how opportunity costs need to be calculated.   For instance, let's look at 2 specific scenarios.   Used Car Dealer Scenario #1: Your monthly inventory budget is $20,000.   You spend 100% of your monthly inventory budget purchasing vehicles that will net you a 10% return on your investment.   Your total net profit at 10% is $2,000 which is not bad.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------   Used Car Dealer Scenario #2: Your monthly inventory budget is the same $20,000.   You spend 100% of your monthly inventory budget purchasing vehicles that will net you a 12.5% return on your investment.   Your total net profit at 12.5% is $2,500, which adds up to another $6,000 in net profit per year.     While this difference isn't going to set the world on fire, this comparison is meant to illustrate the concept of opportunity costs. In this specific case, the opportunity cost to this used car dealer is 2.5% by buying inventory with a 10% net profit margin vs. inventory with an average 12.5% margin.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In 2018, YCDB is not only known for offering wholesale rates to used car dealers on their surety bonds but we are now more offering a few value-adds that will help build your brand.   Brand awareness and reputation are more important than ever and we can help you build them both! https://www.cal-surety.com/dealer-business-development/   Given our experience with helping grow small and large scale operations, let the YCDB Media Team help your operation grow today. Give Your Car Dealer Bond the chance to earn your business in 2018 with our creative suite of dealer services like:   stunning logos and business card creation; super affordable, high-quality website development for your business. www.cardealerbondnow.com is a good example of the type of interactive website we are building these days. Press Releases and Freelance Writing to maximize your brand exposure!   When you get to the point where you need some of the above-mentioned products/service, I hope that you will keep us in mind.      www.cardealerbondnow.com Or call us at 866-357-4405.     Also, hook up with YCDB on Social Media:   Check out Your Car Dealer Bond on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yrcardealerbond   Follow Your Car Dealer Bond on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Your-Car-Dealer-Bond/395072210503844   Check out Your Car Dealer Bond on Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/your-car-dealer-bond-fremont   Here's how to find Your Car Dealer Bond on YouTube: https://ycdb.us/YouTube   Connect with Your Car Dealer Bond on Instagram: https://ycdb.us/Instagram   Check out Your Car Dealer Bond on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/yourcardealerbondllc/     Here's a Quick Summary of the Best Used Car Dealer Videos Made in 2018:   Surveys have been Tallied, Best 3 Tips for Used Car Dealers https://youtu.be/eC0VYVNKk_w   Retail Auto Dealers - Avoiding Shiny Object Syndrome! https://youtu.be/6U2-8iiPqrE   NEVER Service a Car After Sale Unless You…(must read!) https://youtu.be/rz65vWK73kQ   What is a Surety Bond for Used Auto Dealers? https://youtu.be/0H9ZzPO-IEM   Keep the end in mind at the beginning! https://youtu.be/1RSJab21Ncs   Additional Services starting at $99! https://youtu.be/wVHD3Zfx238   Used Auto Dealers - Uncertainty is killing your business! https://youtu.be/iJVibxsWjyI   Don't forget about the YCDB Quicktips Series! The 2018 YCDB Quicktips Series was designed to help wholesalers, auto brokers, and retail auto dealers. Knowledge is POWER!

Whenever a community is working on a project, I often wonder whether they will need a Surety Bond.  I have heard they can be expensive and can be complicated to enforce.  At other times, I have heard that they are a must!  I was lucky that Alex Barthet of The Lien Zone was available to help us learn a little bit more about surety bonds. Alex is a partner at Miami Construction Lawyers, which, as its name implies, specializes in construction law.  Alex has been an attorney for almost 20 years and has served as the Chairman of the Miami-Dade Council, Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter (2013) and Chairman of the Education Committee, Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter (2013).  He hosts his own podcast, Lien Zone, and is a mechanical engineer by education.  He is a leading expert in the field and I was very fortunate that he took time out of his busy schedule to sit with me.   It is important to understand the difference between a surety bond and insurance.  With insurance, you pay a premium and in return they cover a claimable event within the parameters of the policy.  The insurance company does not expect you to pay them back for the cost of the claim.  In a surety bond, the surety will expect to collect the money they pay out in a claim.  This is because a surety bond is a contract between three (3) parties, where one party is responsible to the second party for the performance of the third party.    Surety bonds provide a sense of security and can provide peace of mind.  According to Alex this is because the surety bond has performed its due diligence on the contractor.  This includes reviewing the contractor’s financial stability, years in business, and past performance.  A surety also investigates the contractor’s pending and past lawsuits.  As a result, not all contractors are bondable.  A contractor that is bonded should be able to provide a letter of bondability that provides the limits for which a contractor is bonded.  This is important as you do not want to hire a contractor with a $1 Million Bond for a $10 Million project.   There are two (2) types of bonds commonly used by Associations: a performance bond and a payment bond.  Lets explore a payment bond first.  According to the Business Dictionary a payment bond is a deposit or guaranty that is submitted by a contractor as a surety that all sums to subcontractors, suppliers, and other creditors will be paid on time.  A payment bond also keeps a property free and clear of any liens.  This is especially important when an association hires a contractor, because it allows owners to sell their units free of any construction liens for a project being performed in the community.    The performance bond protects the owner from any default or failure of the contractor to complete the terms of a construction agreement.   A performance bond also ensures that the contractor completes the project, as well as all of the other terms stipulated in the contract.   Surety bonds can serve as an assurance to owners in your association, that as a Board member, you have done the best you can in hiring a contractor that will be able to perform the work under the agreed upon price and within a specified time frame.  The surety will step in and finish a project, when a contractor is not able to finish or comply with some terms of a construction agreement.  Of course this comes at a cost; and depending on the total cost of your project, a surety bond can be expensive.  The cost for a bond, according to Alex, ranges from .75% of the contract price (on the low end) to 2.5-3% of the contract price (on the higher end).  It is recommended that as an Association you ask for a copy of the actual invoice for the bond because contractors use the bond as a profit center.  Alex advises that the terms and conditions of the bond can also be negotiated.  It is important that the Association have their attorney review the bond form in addition to the construction agreement to ensure that they are better protected.  Alex recommends that the bond should not include a provision that it go into effect when a contractor is terminated.  It is best that the Association be allowed to trigger the bond when a default is issued to the contractor.  He also recommends that the bond include a time frame under which the surety has to respond to a claim. In addition to the protection a bond offers during the construction process, it also offers protection once the project is complete and is usually good for the term of the warranty issued by the contractor.  To learn more about surety bonds, please listen to this week’s podcast of Community Association Matters. Alex also has his own podcast called the Lien Zone.  You can click here to listen in to his podcast.  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so that you don’t miss future episodes!  For more information on how Alex Barthet, Esq. can help you feel free to reach him at (305) 347-5295 or email him alex@barthet.com.    

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The Fighting Fraud in Transportation Act of 2011 proposes to raise the amount of the surety bond from $10,000 to $100,000 with the reasoning being that the increase would combat against fraudulent freight broker business.  Our special guest, Dan Metully of Transport Watch and co-owner of TFI Logistics, Inc., believes it will put more good brokers than bad, out of business. Also joining the conversation is James Lamb, President of the Association of Independent Property Brokers & Agents and Richard Wilson, regulatory expert with Trans Products & Trans Services. Good or bad idea?  We'll debate it.