Bonding & Insurance Agencies Bonding Contractor Bonding Education and Mentoring Program Texas Department of Insurance
www.tdi.texas.gov/commercial/pcbondsurety.html Information regarding the various types of bonds available and contact information for agents. US Small Business Administration The SBA guarantees surety bonds for certain surety companies, which allows the companies to offer surety bonds to small businesses that might not meet the criteria for other sureties. To apply firms must meet the SBA definition of a small business, have a small contract (up to $6.5 million for non-federal contracts), and pass the surety company’s evaluation process regarding credit, capacity, and character.
This free program is hosted by the National Association of Surety Bond Producers and the Surety and Fidelity Association of America. The goal is to help new and emerging construction businesses, particularly minority-owned and other under-represented businesses, learn how to qualify for surety bonds.
https://learn.nasbp.org/SFAA-NASBP- ContractorBondingEd Minority Business Development Institute https://minoritybdi.org/about-page/ Overview of bonding process.
www.sba.gov/funding-programs/surety-bonds
National Association of Surety Bond Producers National trade association of surety bond producers provides a search tool to connect with entities offering surety bonds. From this website, you can search for providers based on business location and access information about programs and best practices under the Resources tab.
US Department of Transportation
www.transportation.gov/osdbu/financial-assistance/bonding- education/bonding-education-program The US Department of Transportation (DOT) Bonding Education Program (BEP) works with the SBA Surety Bond Program to help small businesses become bond ready.
www.nasbp.org
Surety and Fidelity Association of America https://surety.org A nonprofit, nonpartisan trade association that represents all segments of the surety and fidelity industry.
Texas Department of Insurance www.tdi.texas.gov/business/index.html Information about health, liability, and property insurance. Insurance US Small Business Administration Overview of business insurance policies and guidance. www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/get-business- insurance
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