Everyone, regardless of immigration status, can make money by building their own businesses and working for themselves. We’re here to show you how to generate income through entrepreneurship and freelancing. See below for tools to help you get your #UndocuHustle on!

INCOME GENERATION WEBINAR SERIES
Understand what it means to work for yourself, develop an entrepreneurial mindset and launch your own business. Click here to watch the webinar in Spanish.

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.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR BRAINSTORMING WORKSHEET
Use this worksheet to brainstorm the type of gig work and professional services you can provide as an independent contractor.

CALIFORNIA EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (CALEITC)
Check out CIPC’s resource to learn whether you qualify for CalEITC—now available to all low-income workers who file taxes, regardless of status (resource available in multiple languages).

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Inspirational Stories

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Updates

Shut out of DACA, and traditional jobs, young immigrants start businesses to get ahead

Immigrants Rising staff and program participants share their perspectives and personal drives toward entrepreneurship.

Immigrants Rising and Partner Organizations Awarded $5.41 Million to Support Undocumented Entrepreneurs

Immigrants Rising and eight partner organizations to form coalition serving immigrant entrepreneurs across California.

[Guest Covid19 series post] Entrepreneurship Pathways, Regardless of Immigration Status

"I myself was an undocumented independent contractor before I obtained my work authorization through DACA in 2013." — Iliana G. Perez