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Contract Surety 08.26.2022

The Right People

  With labor a constant concern throughout the construction industry, experts say investing in the right people is more crucial now then ever. Whether or not there is a recession, indicators point to the continued…
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The Right People
Contract Surety 08.26.2022

High-Payoff Activities

  Ever pause and wonder where your time on the job is really going? Leadership experts suggest that by allocating 80% of their time to six “high-payoff activities,” construction company owners can experience greater success….
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High-Payoff Activities
Contract Surety 08.19.2022

The Right Equipment?

  Having the right equipment can make or break you in the construction business. Since equipment is not just necessary for the completion of current jobs but also has a big role in determining what…
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The Right Equipment?
Contract Surety 08.19.2022

Growing Into An $8 Million Business?

  Yes, it’s possible for construction start-ups to do it. Here’s how the founder and owner of Ballmann Earthworks achieved his goals, following a path he began carving out when he wrote a fifth grade…
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Growing Into An $8 Million Business?
Court Bonds 08.19.2022

Executing Naomi Judd’s Will

  Depending on your news source, you may have heard that Wynonna and Ashely Judd inherited nothing from their famous mother, Naomi. Lawyers remind us that the appointment of Larry Strickland, Naomi’s husband of 33…
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Executing Naomi Judd’s Will
Court Bonds 08.19.2022

Grave Appeal: Protecting Burial Grounds

  Can two churches disinter and remove cremains (cremated remains) from a burial ground without the consent of the families involved? Reversing a judgment from the Probate Court, The Massachusetts Appeals Court found for the…
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Grave Appeal: Protecting Burial Grounds
Court Bonds 08.10.2022

LLC Agreements and Estate Plans

  When your company is structured as a Limited Liability Company (LLC), its a good idea for the operating agreement to detail what happens with each member’s ownership upon death. Keep in mind that being…
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LLC Agreements and Estate Plans
Court Bonds 08.10.2022

Marriage and Trusts?

  Please outlive me. That’s how many spouses feel: they’d rather not be the one left behind. Since we just never know what our next chapters of life hold, estate planning is important—and marital trusts…
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Marriage and Trusts?
Surety Bonds 08.10.2022

Trending: Alcohol Sales

  Mix-ins. Enhancements. Coffee. The Dirty Shirley. There’s a lot to keep up on in the business of alcohol sales, including, interest in ready to go drinks. Read on for some of the latest trends…
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Trending: Alcohol Sales