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Contract Surety 04.22.2025

Weathering The Storm?

Spring’s arrival often brings a surge in construction activity, which is good news for builders. Unfortunately, heavy wind, rain and unpredictable weather can make things really difficult on people, projects, and ultimately, profitability. Read on…
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Weathering The Storm?
Contract Surety 04.22.2025

Accounting: Magic Wand?

When done well, automating the accounting tasks involved in running a construction business can certainly result in efficiency gains. Here’s the hitch though: a lack of understanding about your financial operations, and errors in your…
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Accounting: Magic Wand?
Contract Surety 04.22.2025

Sink or swim? Onboarding Please

After scurrying to make a hire and get the project moving, you send a newbie off with a few instructions, an old copy of the safety procedures, and hope for the best. You hired them…
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Sink or swim? Onboarding Please
Court Bonds 04.22.2025

Good Idea: Successor Trustee

Many people find that establishing a trust is a great approach to estate planning. Trusts can be set up to accomplish a variety of goals both during our lifetimes and after we die. When creating…
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Good Idea: Successor Trustee
Court Bonds 04.22.2025

Friends Furever: Setting Up A Pet Trust

Dogs rule. Cats…Fish? Gerbils? Birds….Statistics show that young and old continue to invest heavily in pets. We appreciate their loyalty, and welcome the joy they add to our days. But when we choose to bring…
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Friends Furever: Setting Up A Pet Trust
Contract Surety 04.17.2025

Profitable Projects: Job Costing

The project sounds good and at a glance, the dollar signs look good too. Be careful, though. If you don’t have a way to assign expenses to each project—-aka job costing—- you don’t really know…
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Profitable Projects: Job Costing
Contract Surety 04.17.2025

Who’s On Your Team Now?

If it’s been a while since you really thought about the relationships that can help drive your business forward in shifting times, chances are you are due for some updates to your strategy. Subcontracting more….
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Who’s On Your Team Now?
Court Bonds 04.16.2025

Disputing An Adult Guardianship?

The stakes are high in a guardianship dispute. Because guardianships are established in court, ending or changing a guardianship cannot occur without court intervention. Read on for an overview of the motions which can be…
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Disputing An Adult Guardianship?
Court Bonds 04.16.2025

Wealth Transfer and Women: Estate Plan!

With the Baby Boom generation growing older, an estimated $124 trillion is being passed on to younger generations. As a result: it’s estimated that in just a few years—by 2030—women will control way more money…
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Wealth Transfer and Women: Estate Plan!