Meet Donzaleigh Powell! From Nashville, Tennessee, she joins Anderson & Catania Surety Services, bringing her longstanding relationships with subcontractors, prime contractors, project owners, and construction industry decision-makers to the team. Joseph Catania: Hello! I’m Joe Catania, president of Anderson & Catania Surety Services and on behalf of our company we’d like to welcome Donzaleigh Powell, coming…

Brent Headley, Surety Account Executive at Anderson & Catania Surety Services LLC, discusses what impacts surety rates, including the primary factor that determines your bond rates. Has COVID-19 changed the way sureties evaluate working capital? In 2020, COVID-19 is not changing the way sureties look at working capital, according to Brent. “The federal government stimulus…

Richard G. Anderson, CEO of Anderson & Catania Surety Services LLC, explains how the firm distinguishes itself from other bond service companies while helping its national and international clients. How many surety companies does A&C represent? We represent 38 sureties. How many years of experience do the surety professionals at A&C bring to their customers?…

Brent Headley of Anderson & Catania Surety Services explains how relationships with building contractors are built on trust and how a good banking relationship can help establish that trust. Are bankers friendly to construction companies? “Interestingly, I have found the banks can sometimes not appreciate the important relationship that their client has with their surety…

Senior Surety Bond Broker & Advisor at Anderson and Cantania Surety Services, Chris Smith, discusses growth strategy trends within the construction industry with Johanna Quintero on Episode 6 of Smartvine Podcast. (video transcript) Introduction: Welcome to the Smartvine Podcast where we bring together the art and science of building a better work culture by aligning your…

Your financial statements are only as accurate as the accountant who prepares them. It’s important to work with a CPA who is construction-savvy and knowledgeable about construction accounting. What Interview Questions Can Be Used to Make Sure A CPA Is Construction-Savvy? Joseph Catania, President of Anderson & Catania Surety Services, LLC (jcatania@acsurety.com), suggests that you…

Brent Headley of Anderson & Catania considers working capital to be one of the most important financial considerations in determining a contractor’s bonding program. How Much Working Capital is Needed to Support a Bonding Program? Working capital is the balance between a contracting company’s current assets minus its current liabilities. “Typically speaking, your standard surety…

An underwriter wants to see your whole organization. The CPA presentation is important, but the underwriter truly wants to get to know your passion for the construction industry, talk about your experience, get to know your personnel and their experience, what job sizes you can handle, discuss positive references on completed contracts, and understand the…