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How To Get A Surety Bond: Frequently Asked Questions

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If you’ve been told you need a surety bond, you might be lost as to where to start. Getting a surety bond is not a complicated process, but many questions can come up along the way. This post answers the most common questions in regards to getting a surety bond.


Need help with more general questions? Check out our Surety Bond FAQ.


Want to know how much getting a bond will cost? Get a free surety bond quote, now.

 

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Is There A Difference In Cost For Different Bond Types?

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You’re starting a new business, or you’ve been named as the executor for a family member’s estate. What do these two situations have in common? Both may call for a surety bond.

Surety bond products provide financial protection to customers, beneficiaries, and many others who are in a vulnerable financial position. There are many different products, and they each have different requirements and a different cost.

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Mississippi Beer And Light Wine Wholesalers Bond

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If you wish to sell beer and/or light wine to wholesalers in the state of Mississippi, there are a number of requirements you must meet. Common requirements include completing a Brewer’s Agreement form and submitting a copy of your Federal Basic Importer’s Permit. You will also need to purchase and send a Mississippi Beer and Light Wine Wholesalers Bond to the state.

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Washington Agricultural Dealer Bond

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Farmers don’t always have the time or energy to take their products to local markets. They need a middleman: an agricultural dealer. If you are an agricultural dealer who buys products from farmers and resells these products on the market, you must get licensed and bonded. The Washington State Department of Agriculture requires agricultural product dealers to post surety bonds before they can legally work in the state.

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Farm To Table: Florida Agricultural Products Dealer Bond

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Farm to table refers to the stages of production of food: harvesting, storage, processing, packaging, sales, and consumption. If you are an agricultural product dealer who buys products from farmers and resells it on the market to restaurants or stores, you must be licensed and bonded.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services requires all Florida agricultural dealers to get a Florida Agricultural Products Dealer Bond.


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10 Mistakes Rookie Contractors Make (Part 3 of 4)

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10 Mistakes Rookie Contractors Make: Part 3

Today we continue to explore common mistakes that Rookie Contractors make in their first year. In our last post we looked at rookies who; lack vision, fail to provide accountability, don’t think through paying themselves, hire the wrong people, and negotiate poorly. Today we will see three more mistakes Rookie should avoid..

 

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10 Mistakes Rookie Contractors Make (Part 2 of 4)

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10 Mistakes Rookie Contractors Make: Part 2

Today we continue to explore common mistakes that Rookie Contractors make in their first year. In our last post we looked at rookies who lack vision and fail to provide accountability. Today we will discuss credit lines, hiring character guys, and clients who seek to rob you blind. Here are three more mistakes Rookie should avoid.

 

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10 Mistakes Rookie Contractors Make (Part 1 Of 4)

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10 Mistakes Rookie Contractors Make: Part 1

Remember the awkward teenage years? You were self-consciousness and unsure of yourself in a new, scary environment. You were desperate to fit in and just knew that the next moment had the potential to ruin you. Starting a contracting business is like going back to junior high. It’s awkward, unfamiliar, and littered with failed attempts. Consider this article the big brother you wish you had. We will point out rookie mistakes that 1st year Contractors make so you can walk self-assured through the uncharted terrain of starting your own business. From the lack of vision to staff turnover, here are 10 mistakes you can now happily avoid. You’re welcome.

 

In no particular order…

 

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California Pharmacy Wholesaler Bond

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Pharmacy Bonds are known by many names such as Drug Wholesale Bonds, Wholesaler Pharmacy Bonds, Wholesale Drug Distributor Bonds, or Wholesale Distributor of Prescription Drug Bonds. If you are a pharmacy or practitioner who will be distributing dangerous drugs to other business entities, you will need to get a Pharmacy Bond before you can legally start doing business.

Since January of 2006, the California State Board of Pharmacy has required pharmaceutical wholesalers to furnish a California Pharmacy Wholesaler Bond.

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