The Actor as a Sole Proprietor

Starts: Sunday November 08, 2009 at 4:00pm
Ends: Sunday November 08, 2009 at 5:00pm
Event Type: Training/Seminar
Region: Greater New York City Area
Location: Ripley Grier Studios
W 37th St
New York, NY 10018 US
Price: $20 in advance (www.nschicklaw.com), $25 at the door
Website: http://www.nschicklaw.com
Industry: entertainment
Keywords: Get It In Writing, Entertainment Law, Worker Classification, Unemployment Insurance, Misclassification Of Workers, Tax Tips For Actors, Independent Contractors, Micro Business, Workers Compensation, Sole Proprietorship, Small Business, Home Based Business
Intended For: Actors, Models, Writers, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Producers, Managers, Photographers, Make-up Artists, Visual Artists, General Contractors, Home-Based Business Owners, Small Business Owners, Sole-preneurs
Organization: Law Office of Nance L. Schick & The Actors' Enterprise

PRICE, INCLUDING MATERIALS: $20 in advance and for TAE members (www.nschicklaw.com), $25 at the door (cash only)

ALTHOUGH TARGETED TO ACTORS, THIS WORKSHOP IS RECOMMENDED FOR ALL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND ANY “SOLO-PRENEUR.”

WHAT TO BRING—IF YOU WANT, BUT NOT REQUIRED: (Put it all in an envelope, a shoe box or a grocery bag. We’ll have you organized before you leave.) • All of your paycheck stubs from your work so far this year, regardless of employer • Any documents you have from your 2009 employment • All checks from contract work, or services you performed for pay without becoming an employee of the person or company you performed them for • Any written agreements you have for the contract work you performed (You can bring your acting contracts, but these will be addressed in more detail in our follow-up workshop.) • Your business cards for the post-workshop networking

During this workshop, you'll discover:

• The differences among the various types of business entities and why they matter • Why it’s important to know your worker status • Your rights and responsibilities, depending on your status • How to “get it in writing” even when the agreement is informal • What gets actors/freelancers/workers like you into trouble • Tips for avoiding or resolving the same problems • How easy it is to get this area of your life organized and manageable • When to call a lawyer and when you can do it yourself