Re: Laid Off

[Gene Kim-Eng <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

The important thing to remember is that you are considered 
"self-employed" the moment you start trying to drum up business, whether 
you actually get any or not.  So depending on where you live - and it 
sounds as if they really check up on this stuff in PA - until you 
actually land your first paying contract and are off UE you should stick 
to distributing resumes.  If you want to have cards, order old-fashioned 
"personal calling cards" that just have your name and contact info and 
possibly your occupation that you can attach to your resume, and hold 
off on "business cards" with a slick logo and motto or getting a 
business license with your local govt. for now.  The earliest time you 
HAVE to declare yourself self-employed is when the time comes to make 
that first quarterly SET payment to the IRS.  Until then, be a "job 
seeker who is willing to work W2 or 1099," rather than hanging out a 
business shingle.

Gene Kim-Eng


On 11/12/2012 4:36 PM, Lauren wrote: