SAS CONSULTANTS SAS CONSULTANTS Sheep in Wolfs Clothing
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SAS CONSULTANTS
SAS CONSULTANTS Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing By Gary Mc. Quown Data and Analytic Solutions, Inc.
Disclaimer The following information is general in nature and intended for informational purposes only. It is not to be construed in any way as financial or legal advice. You should consult with a trained professional familiar with the laws and regulations of your area for specific advice.
Questions What is a SAS “Consultant”? Why consider (not) becoming one? What are the Pros and Cons? The Fine Print?
SAS Consultants An individual that provides a “SAS” service to another for profit. “Oldest Profession”
Employee vs. Independent Contractor 20 Rules To Determine Employee Status IRS Revenue Ruling 87 -41 “Microsoft Ruling”
In General Employee: Regulated and Controlled by Employer Independent Contractor (Consultant): Independent and Self Controlled
WHY ? ? ? Money Power / Control Warm Fuzzes
Pros Higher Income Write Off Business Expenses Greater Flexibility Interesting Activities Lack of Hierarchy Independence Unlimited Potential Cons Lower Income or Loss Business Expenses Uncertain Schedule Non Billable Tasks Lack of Support Greater Responsibility (binding non compete) Unlimited Failure
Income Revenue Rate * Billable Hours Expenses Taxes Supplies (software) Professional Transportation Other Rates: SCONSIG. COM SAS SALARY SURVEY
Professional Expenses Insurance (Professional Liability, General Liability, Errors and Omissions, etc. ) Legal (Contracts, Incorporation, Problems) Accounting (Taxes, Book keeping, Billing) Marketing, Training & Development (SUGI, SESUG, NESUG & Classes)
Non Billable vs. Lost Hours Marketing Accounting Book Keeping Networking Training Administration Holidays Vacations Sick Leave Travel Between Jobs Lack of Work 40 Billable Hours = 40 + ? ? ? Actual Hours Worked
Wolf or Sheep “Expect half of the employees to hate you before you arrive” “Hope the other half don’t hate you before you leave” Roll Offs and Restrictions First in line for : Blame and Layoffs “Family First” “Truth and Honesty”
The Fine Print? Legal Protection / Contracts Job Availability, non competes Corp to Corp, 1099, W 2 Head Hunters (second oldest profession) Benefits (write offs, 401 K, Keogh, IRA) Growth (personal and professional)
Incorporation Protection, Benefits and Cost Doing Business As = Small Limited Partnership = Moderate Chapter S = Significant Chapter C = Greatest
Types of Consultants Bench Warmers Probably Unwise to Incorporate Fire Fighter Possibly Unwise to Incorporate Builders Unwise NOT to Incorporate
When in Doubt DON’T
Frequently Asked Questions How do I get jobs? Will I be able to get jobs? Do I have to use Head Hunters? What contract will I use? (ICCA) Where will I work? What will I do? Will I make more or less? What happens if I fail?
Thank You www. DASconsultants. com www. SCONSIG. com www. ICCA. com Consultant’s Handbook
- Wolff's law
- Wolfs law
- Acrostic poem of english
- Sheep consultants
- Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing
- Beware of a wolf in sheep's clothing
- Wolf phrase
- Anatomy histology
- Brush plural nouns
- Sheep breed identification
- Sheep heart dissection labeled
- Uncastrated male sheep
- Pulmonary valve sheep heart
- Sheep caption
- Sheep eye diagram
- Sheep eye retina
- Saint apollinaris amid sheep
- Whats a male sheep called
- Sheep become lions
- Sheep brain labeled