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SUMMARY:Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity: From Bonding to Bidding
DESCRIPTION:How Surety Bonds Enhance Contracting Opportunities\n\nJoin the OSBO team for this special workshop on the ins and outs of surety bonds and how they can open doors to new business. \n\n\n\nCLICK TO REGISTER HERE\n\n\n\nWhat you'll learn:\n\n	How surety bonds increase contracting opportunities\n	The steps involved in the bonding process\n	How agents underwrite the bonds\n	How underserved markets can gain access to surety bonds\n	Information on the SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program\n	Contractor Tips for successful agent relationships\n\nSpecial Guest Facilitator: Peter C. Gibbs is former Director of Office of Surety Guarantees at the US Small Business Administration headquarters in Washington\, DC. After 32 years of service\, he retired to start Foundation Surety & Insurance Solutions in Bowie\, Maryland. As president\, Gibbs wants to make Foundation Surety the premier surety bond agency in the country. \n\n\n\nThursday\, Jan. 30 10am-12:30pm\n\nRichland County Administration Building\n\nFourth Floor Conference Room\n\n2020 Hampton Street\, Columbia 292024\n\nLUNCH INCLUDED\n\nREGISTER BY NOON JANUARY 28\n\n\n\nFree parking is available beside parking garage. To enter\, turn from Harden Street or Laurel Street.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:How Surety Bonds Enhance Contracting Opportunities<br />\nJoin the OSBO team for this special workshop on the ins and outs of surety bonds and how they can open doors to new business.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/office-of-small-business-opportunity/understanding-your-bonding-capacity-how-to-open-doors-to-contracting-opportunities"><strong>CLICK TO REGISTER HERE</strong></a><br />\n<br />\n<strong>What you&#39\;ll learn:</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>How surety bonds increase contracting opportunities</li>\n	<li>The steps involved in the bonding process</li>\n	<li>How agents underwrite the bonds</li>\n	<li>How underserved markets can gain access to surety bonds</li>\n	<li>Information on the SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program</li>\n	<li>Contractor Tips for successful agent relationships</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Special Guest Facilitator</strong>: Peter C. Gibbs is former Director of Office of Surety Guarantees at the US Small Business Administration headquarters in Washington\, DC. After 32 years of service\, he retired to start Foundation Surety &amp\; Insurance Solutions in Bowie\, Maryland. As president\, Gibbs wants to make Foundation Surety the premier surety bond agency in the country.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nThursday\, Jan. 30 10am-12:30pm<br />\nRichland County Administration Building<br />\nFourth Floor Conference Room<br />\n2020 Hampton Street\, Columbia 292024<br />\nLUNCH INCLUDED<br />\nREGISTER BY NOON JANUARY 28<br />\n<br />\n<em>Free parking is available beside parking garage. To enter\, turn from Harden Street or Laurel Street.</em>
LOCATION:Richland County Administration Building Fourth Floor Conference Room 2020 Hampton Street\, Columbia 292024
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URL:https://partners.columbiachamber.com/events/details/richland-county-office-of-small-business-opportunity-from-bonding-to-bidding-15834
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