Posted on July 4, 2008Contractor and Employee Misclassification Risk: New developments in proposed legislation and their p
For many years now, an economic problem involving the misclassification of employees has existed. The issue began primarily in the construction, agricultural and other day-labor type of industries. This trend has since migrated into big business and...
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Posted on July 4, 2008How To Start A Consulting Business
Starting your own consulting business can be one of the most challenging but rewarding entrepreneurial endeavors an individual can embark on. If you have a great deal of expertise in your field and your skills are highly sought after, then you might...
Posted on July 4, 2008Managing Reimbursable Business Expenses For Independent Consultants
Working as an independent consultant provides a variety of challenges for even the most organized of individuals. Among these challenges is managing finances, especially in the area of reimbursable business expenses. When one works for a company,...
Posted on May 4, 2008Options to Find Health Insurance for Freelancers
One of the most difficult aspects of being a freelancer is finding health insurance. Those who are newly self-employed may never have purchased their own health insurance before, and some are taken by surprise by the high cost of keeping a family...
Posted on May 4, 2008When Do You Have to Incorporate and What is Involved?
Incorporation is one of any number of ways to structure a business. These include a limited liability company, an S-corporation and a C-corporation. Each structure has benefits and drawbacks, and it is important to decide which type of corporation...
Posted on May 4, 2008Self-Incorporation: Is it Right For Me?
Many businesses can benefit from incorporation. The main benefit of incorporation for most businesses is that it shields the business owner from lawsuits and protects their assets in the event that the company is the target of a lawsuit. Because the...
Posted on May 4, 2008Advantages of W-2 Employment
There are some reasons an individual would choose self-employment over working for someone else, but not everyone is willing to take on the problems and stress of owning a business. For some, the notion of running every aspect of a company is more...
Posted on April 16, 2008Why Freelance? The Advantages Of W-2 Versus 1099
The term "freelance" comes from the works of Sir Walter Scott and refers to traveling knights offering their services in battle to noblemen for a fee. This colorful designation is now used for independent contractors who offer their services to...
Posted on April 16, 2008Important Tax Information For Independent Contractors
Being your own boss is certainly rewarding, but few people think about the extra work of preparing invoices and tax forms. Independent contractors need to be aware that being independent of the client company is a special tax situation, and they will...
