Hello all,
I just wanted to introduce myself. I own and operate a small arts based
consulting firm. I started doing part time consulting for non-profit
501c-3
orgs back in 2003. I work primarily with non profits, private schools and
public charter schools. I provide inner city kids 6-12th grade) with an
attractive distraction to standing on the corner,selling drugs and getting
into trouble. I teach them how to compose music using today's trendy
hip-hop technology and beats, in a positive peaceful environment. It's
really fun, and most of all I love working with kids.
Right now I'm only doing things after-school and since I'm a 1 man
operation, I can only work for 10 hours per week after-school. I need to
hire more talented artists like myself (hopefully very soon) so that I can
penetrate into more markets and earn more $$. I think I have a solid
plan,
but I could use some solid advice from a few experts out there who have
been
doing consulting for awhile.
In addition to above, I just encountered another part-time op****tunity,
which would take my business from part time to full time. The only deal
is
that they aren't offering quite as much per hour than the others. Most
schools I work for hire me for 4 hours per week. This op****tunity is for
20
hours per week, at approx 1/3 my normal rate. Are there pros and cons to
getting hired as an employee vs. a consultant? I am aware that there are
no
benefits (as of yet) I'm wondering should I go for it and take the risk
of
making something rather than nothing? BTW let me add that I also work p/t
graveyard ****ft...which sucks but it pays the bills.
please ask as many questions as you'd like....I'm eager to find out what
your responses may be.
Paul D.
Philadelphia, PA USA
Saint Paul Productions
email: saintpaulproductions@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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