Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Placing concrete requires specialized skills and equipment. The licensing requirements for concrete contractors vary from state to state. In some states, concrete contractors need a specific license ...

Everyone knows of the need for capital access when it comes to business development. What many don’t fully appreciate is the need for surety bonding capacity. What is a surety bond? It is a form of ...

Construction projects today are growing in complexity as labor shortages, supply chain issues, and rising costs persist. As a result of unpredictable risk exposures like these, surety bonds continue ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

When representing clients in negotiating and drafting construction agreements for private construction work, I am often asked: Should we require the contractor to provide a bond? This question doesn’t ...

An often-overlooked part of contract negotiations is the language included in the performance bond. While the owner or contractor (bond obligee) requires a performance bond and pays for it, ...

Surety bonds are credit-based guarantees that depend on a contractor’s financial strength, liquidity, and cash flow stability, directly impacting project capacity ESOP transactions reshape a company's ...