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> > Doing Business with Bonded Professionals<br />

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Surety Bonds Offer . . . <br />Protection for consumers and licensees.<br />Assurance that service-providers have passed a level of scrutiny.<br />

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Types of Businesses<br />Focusing on Commercial businesses.<br />

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Trust and Legitimacy<br />“Licensed and Bonded”<br /> - Marketing/PR<br /> - Just like a testimonial<br /> - Someone has ‘approved’ you<br />

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For the Consumer . . .<br />Example: You Join a Health Club.<br /> You pay $350 for the year.<br />What happens if it goes out of business?<br />- A surety bond can help.<br />

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Another Example from Nevada<br />State of Nevada bond on Loan Modifications.<br />Protect consumers from getting the ‘run around’.<br />

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Surety Bond Layer of Protection<br />Companies looking to do loan modifications now must prove their worth.<br />

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More Well-Known Industries<br /><ul><li>Mortgage Brokers -Tax Collectors

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Insurance Brokers -Notaries

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Car Dealerships -Collection Agencies

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Medical Providers -General Contractors

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Travel Agents -and more . . .

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Home Cleaners

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Janitors</li></li></ul><li>Our Takeaways<br />This is about Trust and Legitimacy.<br />Consumers are protected financially.<br />Someone has said ‘They’re a safe bet.’<br />

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