Well, I answered Matt on the CF-Partners list, but I'll respond to Judith
here. :)
Judith, it's a fine line between being a business or not when you work
alone. It has to deal with how you represent yourself. There's no rule that
says you have to use a business name when dealing with others if you are
conducting business under your own name. I use an assumed name under a dba
("doing business as"), as do most sole proprietors, but the "legal" business
name is the same as mine. When you subcontract yourself out to work on a
project, you're doing business under your own name (right?). A primary
distinction for determining whether an operation is a business or not (aside
from having a dba name) is whether you place the proceeds (income) in a
separate business account at your financial institution and how you report
to the IRS. Therefore, depending on how you conduct your "business", I would
submit that you *can* qualify as a consulting partner. Being a single
developer hasn't kept me from being a partner. My advice to you is to
apply - go for it! Make it easy on yourself and go to your county clerk's
office and file for a assumed name (dba) - that way you'll have the option
to use it if you need to.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Judith Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 1:02 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: RE: Be Part of the ColdFusion 5.0 Launch!
>
>
> Ok, I'm not a Partner. I am a single developer who subcontracts out to
> whoever needs work done. As such, I do not qualify as a 'Cunsulting
> Partner' as I understood the terms for application. I am not a
> business - I
> am a single developer located in a fairly remote area as far as
> technology
> is concerned. I plan on taking the CF Cert Exam in the next
> couple of weeks
> (just as soon as I can finish reading Ben's Study Guide ;o). I still will
> not be a Partner even after attaining the 'coveted' title of Certified CF
> Developer.
>
> I will still be a single developer...not a consulting business. If there
> were a 'Developer Partner' or something like that I would in all
> probability become one. I *want* the chance to work with the new
> technology...one of the reasons I am a beta tester - although due to a
> project from Hades - not active for CF5.
>
> Always looking to learn more....and telecommute ;o)
>
> The Other Judith
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