That reminds me, my current workplace outsources it's payroll through the local company "tempforce." I will go ask them what they can offer me. I'll post what I find. 

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Hil

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From:  John Waaser <[log in to unmask]>
Subj:  Re: Insurance for consultants?
Date:  Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:39 pm
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To:  [log in to unmask]

You can sometimes get one of the temp agencies--or any company that offers to provide tax-and-insurance services to small companies--to put you on their payroll, and contract you out. I know a small roofing contractor who does that. You might have to settle for less money per hour, and your customer will definitely pay more per hour, but you will have workers comp and other insurance, and you will have taxes taken out. Up to you whether it is worth it or not. Perhaps you should put extra effort into getting more hours from these larger agencies or, OTOH,  decide they are not worth the effort at all!



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From: Mike Levin <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 5:17:20 PM
Subject: Re: Insurance for consultants?


[log in to unmask] is good

On 6/29/07, Hilary Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I work a steady part-time job. After work, I usually have a random
> computer related job lined up, mostly house calls for pocket change.
> However, I've recently been flirting with some larger agencies that
> require contract workers have their own insurance in addition to
> workers-compensation. (I intend to waive my workers-compensation.)
>
> My problem is that I only make $2000 a year or so from these odd jobs,
> and a quick google put the price of liability insurance into the $1000
> range. Am I missing an obvious choice for small-time computer
> consultant insurance? I'm trying to avoid asking them to put me on as
> a temporary W-2 worker for 10 hours of work.
>
> --
> Hilary Miller
> Computer Program Coordinator
> The Dignity Project, Inc.
> 1125 SE 4th Street
> Gainesville, Fl 32601
>
> Phone: (352) 371-6792
> Fax: (352) 371-6707
>


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Michael Levin
Cambridge Web Design, Inc
407-622-WEBS (office)

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