Free Course: Contractor & Entrepreneur Basics
Walnut Way’s Community Wealth Building program now offers a free, self-paced micro-class for small business owners, independent contractors, service workers and contingent workers.
What you will learn
What it means to be a contractor
Your business identity and records: IDs, contact information and what to keep
How to get registered and insured in Wisconsin, including health insurance
Using your Social Security number vs. an EIN, and taxes
How to value your time and services
Invoices that get you paid
Know before you go: what to make clear before any job
Proof of work and landing your next job
How it works
About 2 hours and 20 minutes, in any order you like
Start with just your name and email. No account or password.
Your progress saves, so you can stop and come back on any device
Each section has a short video, a handout, practice, a quiz and one action step
17 free templates, including an invoice, a job agreement and a records checklist
Pass the final test to earn a Walnut Way certificate anyone can verify
This course is general education, not legal or tax advice. Questions? Email info@walnutway.org.
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