The Actor as a Sole Proprietor: You're a Business. Act Like One. (TM)

LOCATION: Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave. (b/tw 36th & 37th Sts.), Studio 16 H, Manhattan
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