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  • Dear President Obama,
    We need an entrepreneurial presidency to support entrepreneurs.


    Read Sara Horowitz's open letter to the White House in
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  • As a freelancer receiving untaxed income, there are a lot of deductions you could qualify for that you might not be aware of, so we enlisted a little help. Howard Samuels, CPA MST, is a member who regularly presents at Freelancers Union seminars, including the upcoming February 1 seminar, “Tax Deductions and Quarterly Payments.” Here are a few tips he came up with that freelancers should keep in mind.
  • Worldwide Jellyweek is a global coworking celebration that’s taking place from January 16-22. Jellyweek 2012 is the perfect excuse to give your local coworking spot a test run.
  • Make a New Year’s resolution to do your homework on new companies that offer you work, using Client Scorecard, mentioned in The New York Times.

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When 42 million independent workers are excluded from traditional supports and benefits, it’s time to come together to build a new solution. Using collective power, strength, and resources: we call it New Mutualism.
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