Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity: From Bonding to Bidding

How Surety Bonds Enhance Contracting Opportunities
Join the OSBO team for this special workshop on the ins and outs of surety bonds and how they can open doors to new business. 

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What you'll learn:

• How surety bonds increase contracting opportunities
• The steps involved in the bonding process
• How agents underwrite the bonds
• How underserved markets can gain access to surety bonds
• Information on the SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program
• Contractor Tips for successful agent relationships

Special 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. 

Thursday, Jan. 30 10am-12:30pm
Richland County Administration Building
Fourth Floor Conference Room
2020 Hampton Street, Columbia 292024
LUNCH INCLUDED
REGISTER BY NOON JANUARY 28

Free parking is available beside parking garage. To enter, turn from Harden Street or Laurel Street.