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License & Permit Bonds 10.11.2020

Home Repair Is Big Business: Plumbers Please

Families across the country are on the move—whether doubling up to save money or trading up to gain space. Home repair businesses are bustling. Plumbing is essential. Get bonded and get to work. Home Repair…
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Home Repair Is Big Business: Plumbers Please
Surety Bonds 10.06.2020

Fishing for Business: License Sales Up

Eager for fall fishing? You are not alone! Lots of people across the country are craving a safe way to enjoy the outdoors. Why not use your love of fishing to earn money by selling…
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Fishing for Business: License Sales Up
Surety Bonds 09.27.2020

Fall Hunting Season’s Approaching — Gear Up!

Fall Hunting Season’s Approaching —Gear Up! If you are a hunting enthusiast, chances are you are busily preparing—and maybe even considering how to earn some money via this hobby this year. Here are a few…
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Fall Hunting Season’s Approaching — Gear Up!
Surety Bonds 09.17.2020

Got a Hobby? Get Licensed and You May Have a Business Too!

Everyone has activities they enjoy doing—and the variety is fun to consider. Perhaps you enjoy whipping up artisanal cocktails to share with friends. Or, maybe you can’t wait to go fishing in your free time….
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Got a Hobby? Get Licensed and You May Have a Business Too!
09.10.2020

Public Protection: Notaries and Notary Bonds Explained

Notaries Public witness so many of our life-changing decisions, such as powers of attorney, estate, prenuptial agreements, real estate transactions and many other activities that enable our civil society to operate.  Given the seriousness of their…
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Public Protection: Notaries and Notary Bonds Explained
License & Permit Bonds 09.08.2020

Atlanta Expected to Approve Home Alcohol Delivery

A novel bill from the Atlanta City Council Public Safety Panel will permit neighborhood stores and wineries to deliver alcoholic beverages to patron homes. The Governor of Atlanta, Brian Kemp, has supposedly set the stage for this…
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Atlanta Expected to Approve Home Alcohol Delivery
License & Permit Bonds 09.08.2020

North Carolina Real Estate Sees Spike During COVID-19 Pandemic

Throughout the United States, certain communities are seeing a large spike in real estate sales. In July of 2020, the urban community of Buncombe County, North Carolina, has experienced a 59% jump in pending real estate….
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North Carolina Real Estate Sees Spike During COVID-19 Pandemic
License & Permit Bonds 09.08.2020

IRS Offers Relief for Notarized Retirement Plan Elections and Consents 

The Internal Revenue Service is easing spousal notarization and plan representative witness prerequisites this year for retirement plan elections in IRS Notice 2020-42. The notice discusses the physical presence condition for notarization or witnessing specific plan…
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IRS Offers Relief for Notarized Retirement Plan Elections and Consents 
License & Permit Bonds 09.03.2020

What Duties Do Notary Publics Perform?

A notary public is an official of integrity selected by the state government to serve as an impartial witness in executing several official fraud-deterrent acts related to the signing of vital documents. These certified acts are called…
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What Duties Do Notary Publics Perform?