Bond Program Maintenance Checklist: How Contractors Can Maintain and Grow Their Bonding Capacity
Getting approved for a surety bond is just the first step. Maintaining your bond program [...]
Mar
Contractor Qualification Checklist: What You Need Before Applying for a Surety Bond
If you’re applying for a construction surety bond — whether it’s a bid bond, performance [...]
Mar
Minnesota Surety Deposit Requirements for Out-of-State Contractors: What Changed in 2026
If you’re hiring an out-of-state (non-Minnesota) construction contractor for a Minnesota project — or you [...]
Jan
Why Contractors & Agents Are Switching to ZipBonds [Infographic]
Why Contractors & Agents Are Switching to ZipBonds A Better Way to Get Surety Bonds [...]
Dec
What Is a Bond Program? A Contractor’s Essential Guide [Infographic]
Definition A bond program is a pre-arranged agreement that gives contractors ongoing access to surety [...]
Dec
ERISA Bonds: Protecting Employee Benefit Plans [Infographic]
What Is an ERISA Bond? An ERISA bond (also called an ERISA fidelity bond) protects [...]
Oct
SBA Surety Bond Program: How Small Contractors Win More Work with ZipBonds
What Is the SBA Surety Bond Program? The SBA Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program helps [...]
Oct
Payment and Performance Bonds Explained [Infographic]
Payment and Performance Bonds Explained: Fast and Simple with ZipBonds If you’re bidding public projects, [...]
Sep