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The state of Oregon at least has programs specifically targeted at you. Basically, you get unemployment money while devoting yourself full-time to building your
by eupharis 14y ago
The state of Oregon at least has programs specifically targeted at you. Basically, you get unemployment money while devoting yourself full-time to building your business. You don't have to apply for outside jobs. It's the "Self Employment Assistance Program."
http://www.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/ES/SEEKER/pages/self_employment_assistance.aspx http://www.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/ES/SEEKER/pages/self_employment...
I've heard the guys at Urban Airship in Portland made use of the program. They just raised $25 million in funding this past February.
From a tax perspective, it's a pretty enlightened policy.
- ktrgardiner 14y agoThese programs also exist and are active in Delaware, Maine, New Jersey and New York.
- crazygringo 14y agoWhat is the program in New York? Regular unemployment requires that you be fired, and unable to find work.
- niggler 14y agohttp://www.labor.state.ny.us/ui/claimantinfo/specialprovisions.shtm#SP1 http://www.labor.state.ny.us/ui/claimantinfo/specialprovisio... It requires, though, that you collect unemployment for some time first
- Spooky23 14y agoAlso keep in mind that the NY max benefit is $405/week. You could make this money part-time bartending and skip the red tape.
- tomasien 14y agoGetting a part time bartending job is really hard where I live. If I could bartend on weekends, I'd make 50% of what I make now and that'd be plenty.
- ktrgardiner 14y agoYou can find more information at http://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/claimantinfo/specialprovisions.shtm#SP1 http://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/claimantinfo/specialprovisions.sh...