U.S. Small Business Administration - Empower to Grow (E2G) Program, powered by Bidspeed ? Monthly Webinar Series - Every 3rd Thursday at 1:00 PM EDT ? Bonding for Contractors in Federal, State, and Local Markets ? Featuring Capstone Brokerage, Inc. - ? Surety & Insurance Specialists ? About the Series: Let's be honest - bonding can sound complicated (and maybe a little intimidating). But if you want to win bigger contracts, bonding is your ticket ?� ?� to the next level. That's where this monthly series comes in! Join the SBA Empower to Grow (E2G) team and the surety experts from Capstone Brokerage, Inc. for a lively, plain-English breakdown of everything bonding. From the basics to advanced strategies, you'll learn what it takes to qualify, grow, and confidently compete in Federal, State, and Local markets. Whether you're new to bonding or ready to boost your capacity, each session builds on the last - helping you turn knowledge into action ?. Monthly Schedule & Topics ?� ?� October 30, 2025 - Surety Bonding 101: Introduction to Surety Bonds ?� ?� November 20, 2025 - The Bonding Process ?� ?� December 18, 2025 - Financial Underwriting Explained ?� ?� January 15, 2026 - Work in Progress (WIP) Schedules & Their Impact ?� ?� February 19, 2026 - Subcontractor Bonding & GC Risk Mitigation ?� ?� March 19, 2026 - Strategies to Increase Bonding Capacity ?� ?� April 16, 2026 - SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program Who Should Attend: ? Small and emerging contractors ready to grow into bonded work ? 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB-certified firms ?� ?� Federal, State, and Local market participants ? Contractors pursuing set-aside or prime opportunities SBA Cooperative Agreement contract #SBAGC7J200001-04-02. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBA-funded projects are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.