Can you get a contractor bond with bad credit? Yes, it may still be possible. Learn how credit scores, bankruptcies, collections, and financial history affect contractor bond approval. Discover which types of contractor bonds may be available, what influences bond costs, and seven practical ways to improve your chances of getting approved.

Want to qualify for larger construction bonds? Learn how surety companies evaluate contractors and what you can do to increase your bonding capacity. This guide covers working capital, profitability, financial statements, project experience, backlog, credit, job costing, management, and contract review. Discover how preparing your construction business financially and operationally can help you pursue larger projects and stronger bonding opportunities.

Getting your first performance bond can be challenging if you have never worked with a surety before. This guide explains how contractors can prepare for their first performance bond, what sureties typically review, what financial information may be required, how credit and experience can affect underwriting, how much a performance bond may cost, and what contractors can do to build bonding capacity over time.