Business
The Three Cs of Maximum Construction Bonding Capacity
Solid relationships between contractors and their sureties are a necessity for growth. Contractors can improve bonding capacity by focusing on the three “Cs” of bonding: character, capital and completion.
By Brent A. Kirkpatrick and Larry Mackowiak
November 1, 2017
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by Brent A. Kirkpatrick
Brent A. Kirkpatrick, CPA, is a senior manager in audit services at Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the U.S. He primarily serves clients in the construction industry, including general contractors, specialty contractors and architecture and engineering across multiple disciplines.
by Larry Mackowiak
Larry Mackowiak, CPA, works in audit services and is the managing partner of the construction services group at Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the U.S. He has nearly 30 years of experience serving a variety of industry clients, including construction managers, general contractors, specialty subcontractors in nearly all divisions of work, real estate development firms, and architect and engineering firms.
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