San Francisco: Freelancers Meetup
Welcome to Freelancers Union SPARK!
We host meetups for freelancers by freelancers: we invite you to bring your expertise, questions, and elevator pitches to the table to workshop and discuss.
Join us on the first Wednesday of every month (and online via our FB group) to meet other entrepreneurs in the area, get inspired, and talk about stuff like...
November SPARK: Sole proprietorship or LLC–what’s best for your business?
When is the right time to incorporate? What are the tax implications of sole proprietorship? And what about liability?
For many freelancers, incorporation is a key step on the path to a full-time freelance career. This workshop will walk you through the basics of forming an LLC and what incorporation means for your business.
We’ll cover:
The benefits of forming an LLC
How your business structure affects your taxes
The right time to incorporate for your business
Please note this event is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal advice. If you have specific business or contract questions, please consult your legal advisor.
...There will also be time to network with other freelancers who may be able to offer tips you hadn’t considered before.
Regardless of industry, we all share similar experiences as independent business owners! We try to ensure everyone leaves with insights and connections that will help their business thrive.
SPARK is built on the premise that we’re stronger together than we are on our own.
Check out the national conversation at #FreelanceSPARK or send a friend to one of our events across the country!
Quick tips:
Yes, this event is for freelancers of all industries. We're all connected by our efforts to succeed in the gig economy.
No, this event will not be taped- it's a meetup!
Sometimes we do bring in an expert speaker- we'll announce that above.
SPARK meeting venue is hosted by:
Covo is the first coworking space that enhances how you live, not just how you work. It's wonderful coworking, wrapped around a terrific coffee shop, café, and tap room. Covo pushes coworking further, with the goal of creating a space you'll be proud to call home. Learn more:
https://www.sf.hellocovo.com www
SPARK SF is brought to you by:
About Freelancers Union
Freelancers Union is a membership organization that provides benefits, resources, and advocacy for 375,000 independent workers nationwide. To learn more or join, visit freelancersunion.org. Membership is free.
SPARK SF is led by:
Omar Geronimo Ruiz
Designer and Co-founder at AlliesPro.com, an online service that helps professionals get paid 100% of their work by securing the files and money even before starting to work. Omar describes himself as an adventurer and thrill seeker, who is fascinated about how the 'future of work' unfolds. You can find more about him on Twitter, LinkedIn and Alliespro.com
Michael Garrigues
After a few years as a tech copywriter, Garrigues is now a videographer for documentary, corporate and television projects. He’s shot for National Geographic: “Undercover Angel, “Shark Tank” South Africa, and the Food Network, and numerous documentaries. Garrigues also documents ethnographies for market research companies. Foglifter Media is Garrigues’ company, which provides video services to companies and non-profits in the San Francisco Bay Area. Find out more here: foglifterfilms and here fogliftermedia.
Photos
RSVP now to reserve your spot! Did we mention snacks?!
- Michael,and Omar