] On Behalf Of Miles Fidelman
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 5:23 PM
To: OSGeo Discussions
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] RE: Insurance for contractors?
Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
* in the US, sole proprietorship is the way to go for simple
one-person, garage-based shops
Having contracted as both
I received a surprising number (+20) of responses to this, many off-list. My
unscientific summary is as follows:
* some people responded privately, indicating they do not have insurance and
would rather I not
publicize the issue lest their erstwhile employees suddenly take notice :-)
* in
Of Michael P. Gerlek
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 4:27 PM
To: 'OSGeo Discussions'
Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] RE: Insurance for contractors?
I received a surprising number (+20) of responses to this, many
off-list. My unscientific summary is as follows:
* some people responded privately, indicating
Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
* in the US, sole proprietorship is the way to go for simple one-person,
garage-based shops
Having contracted as both a sole proprietorship and a corporation, I'd
qualify that one. Sole proprietorship is easy, but.
- you don't get quite as many tax benefits
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] RE: Insurance for contractors?
Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
* in the US, sole proprietorship is the way to go for simple one-person,
garage-based shops
Having contracted as both a sole proprietorship and a corporation, I'd
qualify that one. Sole proprietorship is easy
Well, this is interesting...
I've already received a number of private responses from people who do not have
insurance but wish to remain anonymous so their potential employers don't ask
about it.
Feel free to email me directly with your responses to the below questions, and
I'll post a
I've been on all three sides of this issue in Canada as well.
1 - Hiring requirements due to a funding source required insurance prior
to letting a contract - so the one man shop we had previously hired had
to get insurance to remain working with us (prior to OSGeo, I might
add).
2 - I've
