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California Refrigeration Contractor Licenses Explained

Being a refrigeration contractor can be a lucrative career. After all, how many people do you know who don’t have a refrigerator? It’s a contracting…

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A Guide to California’s CSLB License Classifications

One agency every California contractor needs to be familiar with is the Contractors State License Board. This government agency determines who can perform contracting work…

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Surety Bond Forms: A Complete Guide

No one likes reading paperwork, and surety bond documents can be particularly confusing at first glance. This guide will help you understand what exactly a…

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Obstacles That Minorities in Construction Face

Professional Development Resources for Minorities in Construction Construction is one of the most lucrative and fastest-growing industries in America, but the industry has been challenged…

What Is a Surety Bond, and How Much Does It Cost?

Surety bonds are an essential part of being a construction business owner, and having the proper bonding in place can make all the difference in…

California Contractor License Bond Requirements Are Increasing: Here’s What You Need to Know

In late September 2021, Senate Bill 607 was signed into law, changing the California contractor license bond amount from $15,000 to $25,000 and from $12,500…

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What Is Bonding Capacity? 4 Steps To Increase Bond Capacity

Many successful small contractors have found working on public projects to be a highly lucrative niche as a result of barriers to entry that prevent…

State National Insurance Contractor Bonds

  STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. 1900 L DON DODSON DRIVE BEDFORD, TX 76021 Website:  http://www.sisinsure.com/ AM Best: “A VIII” Excellent Phone:  (760) 795-0004  …

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Why Get A California Business Services Bond?

Many consumers dread the thought of having strangers in their home or business to perform a specific task such as cleaning or painting because you…