[consulting] Rate question

[Fred Jones]

> A few years ago, a recruiter told me that saying "Sel employed" on a resume
> is the same as "UN employed." So I gave myself a company name. It is not
> registered anywhere, and certainly not a legal corporation.

In some states that may be legal. In others (like Michigan) you can
register a DBA for like $10 or $40 and then use that legally. It's a
sole proprietorship and so legally you are still a freelancer, but you
can use the name. :)

F