Big changes are ahead for third party certification entities who can issue commercial driver’s licenses in Illinois. Starting July 1st, Illinois third party CDL testers will have to post a $10,000 surety bond. This new
Earlier this month, the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) released the first-of-its-kind set of surety bond forms for design-build projects. This set of bonds can be particularly useful to AEC companies doing nonresidential design-build projects,
If you’re thinking of obtaining your freight broker license, there’s no better state to do business than California. With an economy larger than most countries, the state always stays busy in terms of shipping and
Opening a car dealership in West Virginia is a great business endeavor, but it can also be a cumbersome process to get started. If you’re planning to launch one, you will have to meet several requirements,
Carpe diem, or seize the moment, is a wise saying, but does it hold true when it comes to opening an Utah auto dealership now? Considering recent proposals to make the Utah auto dealership
The Obama administration has recently issued a proposal that would be good news for contractors and sub-contractors working on public projects. The proposal, if it passes, will create a new kind of tax-exempt municipal surety
Are you thinking about starting your own auto dealership? If so, the idea has likely been on your mind for some time now. With a little motivational push, 2015 could be the year to get
Not all is fair in love, war and sometimes – business. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action against two auto dealer groups for violating its administrative orders. The violations were related to advertising
Starting an auto dealership is an exciting challenge – but often a costly one. The estimated average investment is about $100,000, which means you need to have a sound financial plan when launching your startup.
Anyone who operates a small freight brokerage is feeling the crunch of demand and competition in today’s market. The competition for freight brokers is fierce, not just amongst themselves, but from other segments of the
