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Getting Your Business Bonded: The Steps You Need to Take

Date:October 23, 2014 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Getting Your Business Bonded: The Steps You Need to Take

Bonded and insured.  You’ve probably seen this phrase printed on business cards and in online and newspaper advertisements for all kind of businesses.  But what exactly is bonding? And is getting bonded something that’s critical for your business?

There are many things to consider in managing a business, and it’s crucial that all business owners know what bonds are needed to operate legally and protect their business. How to Get Bonded_4

This free workshop is designed to provide insight and practical guidance for getting your business bonded, helping to make you are in compliance with all legal requirements.

This workshop will cover:

  • SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program
  • Standard Surety Underwriting
  • Bid Bond Process & Guarantees
  • Management Systems Required to Support Bonding
  • Basic Construction Management Platform Needed by Small/Emerging Contractors

What You Need to Know about Government Contracting

Monitoring and responding to solicitations, processing paperwork, writing proposals, pricing your services/products – government contracting can be overwhelming, no matter the agency.

This highly interactive session will help you make sense of what’s really important and how to keep on track. Bring your questions and share your experiences – you’ll come away better prepared.


Learn From the Experts

Bruce M. Allen, CPCU, MBA
President, KOG International, Inc.

In 1973, Bruce began his career at Continental Insurance Company and shortly thereafter became the Philadelphia Bond Manager. In 1981, he left Continental and formed his own insurance agency specializing in construction bonds and related insurance products.

For the next seven years, Bruce provided high-level risk management consulting services to regional contractors in the areas of property and casualty insurance, loss control, engineering, claims management and sophisticated offshore cash flow programs.

He received his MBA degree in Finance and Insurance from Temple University in 1980 and the prestigious Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in October of 1990. Bruce continues not only with developing and managing comprehensive bond programs for the company’s clients, but also assists them with the strategic and tactical development of their business plans as it relates to their overall surety program.

Gregory M. Allen, MBA, MJ
Vice President, KOG International, Inc.

Greg graduated from Shippensburg University with a BS in Business Administration in 2007. Immediately after graduation, Greg joined KOG International, Inc. and started managing his own profit center.

In 2012, Greg received his MBA degree from West Chester University, and in 2014, he received his Master’s in Jurisprudence from Widener University. In addition to managing his own direct clients, Greg is an integral member of KOG’s marketing and sales department and provides feedback to senior management on key strategic issues.

Greg has successfully grown his client portfolio by providing his clients superior customer service and being committed to their business. He has worked with the SBA Bond Guarantee Program since 2007 and has helped grow KOG into one of the largest SBA agents in the Northeast region.

Maryann Williams
Director, UCEDC PTAC

Maryann brings over 30 years of government contracting experience to her position as director of UCEDC’s PTAC program.  She brings a unique perspective to the job as she’s held positions on both sides of the table – helping businesses to obtain government contracts as well as overseeing the government contract process for a manufacturing concern in New Jersey.

Following an 18-year tenure as a senior contracting official for Greenbrier Industries in Englewood Cliffs, Maryann served as director of the Rockland County PTAC for 13 years. She joined UCEDC in 2007, and under her direction, the PTAC program was awarded the 2010 “Outstanding Center Award” by the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC).

For more information, contact Rogers Ramsey at rramsey@ucedc.com or 908-527-1166.


Date:
October 23, 2014
Time:
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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