On Thursday, Port Tampa Bay officials unveiled a master plan for the various businesses within and surrounding the port. “Vision 2030” maps out the growth and new development for the next 15 to 20 years. The new plan aims to help Port Tampa […]
Starting in tax year 2016, the deadline for filing Forms W-2 and 1099-MISC (when reporting non-employee compensation in box 7) will now be January 31, 2017. This is a month earlier than the previous deadline date of February 28. This new deadline is for all employer Forms […]
A surety bond is a three-party agreement where the Surety (an insurance company), assures the Obligee (the Owner or Prime Contractor) that the Principal (bonded Contractor) will perform a contract. Contrary to popular belief, a bond is not insurance, but an extension of credit. It just […]
Site-Specific Safety Plans “SSSPs” are developed to prevent accidents on the job site by being pro-active with anticipating and eliminating hazards. The potential hazards are identified up front and safe work practices are defined to eliminate/control those hazards.
The minimum elements of an SSSP should include […]
Pinktober 2016! Today, the team at Florida Surety Bonds wore pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.
Sarah, Jenna, Cheryl, Sonja and Kim represented the FSB Team at this year’s POPS Bowling Battle!
Florida Surety Bonds was proud to be a sponsor at the 2nd Annual POPS Bowling Battle in support of the Professional Opportunities Program for Students. The POPS charity […]
A new $200 million, 34.5 acre, mixed-use community is coming to Lake Mary and construction is set to start next week. Griffin Farms at Midtown will be an upscale town center on the southwest corner of Lake Mary Blvd and Longwood Lake Mary Road and is […]
As a follow up to an article we had in our Summer newsletter, an article in the Insurance Journal confirms that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has given contingent approval for a statewide workers’ compensation rate increase. They agreed on […]
As you all know, a key part of a successful company is positive cash flow! Below are some helpful ways to keep cash flow high, especially during a busy time of year.
Control Costs – It’s a good idea to have your bookkeeper, accountant, or controller […]
Florida Surety Bonds is proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity to build up our communities. A couple of years ago, we sponsored a Veteran Build in Casselberry, and this year, we helped with the first phase of the Longwood Townhouse project near the Sunrail station. I’m […]