5 Tips to Get Started as an Independent Contractor/Freelancer

Learn how to get started as an independent contractor or freelancer. This guide outlines the entire process from industry research to contracts and taxes.

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Handout

5 Tips for Educators to Help Students Get Started as Independent Contractors/Freelancers

Use this guide to support your students as they get established as contractors and freelancers. Learn how to provide resources, answer questions, and make referrals.

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Educator

Resource Type:

Handout

Educational Resource Binder: College Access for Undocumented Students in California

Access our complete set of resources educators, students and allies can use to increase college access for undocumented students in California.

Themes/topics:

Higher Education

Geography:

California

Audience:

Ally, Educator

Resource Type:

Guide

Basic Facts about Entrepreneurship

Learn about entrepreneurship opportunities available for immigrants, regardless of status.

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Ally, Educator, Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Flyer

Conceptos Basicos Sobre el Emprendimiento (Spanish)

Una breve descripción de las oportunidades de emprendimiento que existen para todos los inmigrantes, independientemente de su estatus migratorio.

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Ally, Educator, Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Flyer

Business Model Canvas and Design Thinking (Webinar)

Design thinking and developing a business model are essential components for coming up with your business idea or expanding the growth of your business. In this webinar, you will learn more about how to incorporate design thinking in all aspects of a business to stimulate growth and innovation. You will also learn how to use the business model canvas (BMC) to organize and test your ideas, so that you minimize the risk of failure and maximize the potential for success.

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Ally, Educator, Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Webinar/Video

Accounting & Financial Management for Business (Webinar)

During this webinar, we will discuss the importance of having an accounting system set up for your business and the basics of accounting principles. We will also discuss how to set up internal controls to protect your business and some financial management principles, important to all business entrepreneurs.

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Ally, Educator, Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Webinar/Video

Comenzando Tu Camino de Emprendimiento (Spanish Webinar)

Este seminario web proporcionará información introductoria acerca de cómo trabajar por su cuenta y cómo empezar un negocio. El seminario presentará las experiencias de los empresarios de la comunidad latina en Chicago y Los Ángeles.

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Ally, Educator, Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Webinar/Video

Marketing and Financing: How Social Media Can Lead to Fundraising for Your Startup (Webinar)

Learn how to develop your brand and better understand your customers with the use of social media metrics.

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Ally, Educator, Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Webinar/Video

Financing/Bootstrapping Your Business (Webinar)

This webinar is designed to give an overview of banking and credit options for startups. In addition, it will provide information on ways to bootstrap your business and the presenters will share various tips and insights to ensure your venture has a competitive edge.

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Ally, Educator, Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Webinar/Video

#Undocuhustle Film

Watch this short film to learn more about the #Undocuhustle and Immigrants Rising’s entrepreneurship initiatives.

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Ally, Educator, Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Webinar/Video

Worker Cooperatives and LLCs

Learn what Worker Cooperatives and Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) are, how they work, and what history and movement are behind them.

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Ally, Educator, Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Guide, Webinar/Video

Business Plans (Webinar)

How to create a successful business plan

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Ally, Educator, Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Webinar/Video

Credit and Financial Capital (Webinar)

How to check and establish credit

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Ally, Educator, Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Webinar/Video

Credit and Financial Capital (Handout)

Additional links and resources

Themes/topics:

Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Geography:

California, National

Audience:

Ally, Educator, Undocumented Youth

Resource Type:

Handout