atw: Companies that handle contractor admin work, insurances etc.

Sorry, but I'm not sure of the official title for companies like Freelance.=
 What are they called?

Anyway, I was wondering, how do we find these companies? And especially one=
s who know about technical communicators? Who out there uses one at the mom=
ent? What are the pros and cons?

I thought that maybe we could compile a list of them and the services they =
offer? I'll compile the list if people want to send me details. Perhaps the=
 ASTCs and STC could put the list on their websites?

Regards,
Sonja

-----Original Message-----
From: Erisa Linsky [mailto:slinka@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, 30 April 2004 8:25
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Part-time contracting question


First ask whether they will pay you as a sole trader, on receipt of an ABN
number.
Then, if yes, you can just apply for an ABN number  (Easy and Free).
Alternatively you can register a buiness name for $70.00.   (and also still
apply for an ABN number)
In Melbourne, some businesses will do this.
However, if they wont, an alternative is to call Freelance and speak to Alan
Rancie  9810 7712  Mobile   0401 705 456.  He will probably take a small
percent and give you good tax situation, and probably give you liability
insurance and possibly health insurance as part of the deal.    I dont know
how good your tax is now, but of course you can claim all expenses, books,
stationary, software, home office, computer, etc, against your pay anyway to
get a tax deduction.  If you are not doing this already, Freelance or a
*good* accountant will help.
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