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Our understanding is that many self-employed workers (including artists!) are eligible for state unemployment insurance (around 40-45% of average wages), federally-based Pandemic Unemployment Compensation ($600/week), and extended benefits, so find your state’s Department of Labor/UI website and collect information, including contracts, tax documents, and pay stubs or proof of payment before you begin the application process.

Some workers, depending on specific circumstances, could also be eligible for Paid Family Leave, or Short Term or Long Term Disability benefits. The Federal Government also has agreed, as part of the CARES Act, to release one time payments of up to $1200 to US citizens in the coming weeks. 

Note that, per the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, a single member LLC may also apply for the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). If you want to learn more about the PPP, check out Fiscal Management Associates’ PPP Toolkit.  Funds are depleted as of April 16, but additional funds may become available soon. Check with your bank, or an approved SBA lender for more information.

This guide is extremely helpful to determine what government benefits you might be qualified for: Family Values at Work Explore Your Rights. See here for more details and read this article on options for government relief. Fiscal Management Associates has this PPP Toolkit.

Posted on April 25, 2020

Freelance Financial Planning – Free 45 minute session

Free financial planning session for new clients with Ben Henry-Moreland, CFP® who is the founder of Freelance Financial Planning. Ben …

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Posted on April 25, 2020

How to prepare your business for coronavirus – Honeybook

Information on business continuity planning from Honeybook, with a special focus on freelancers and sole proprietors. More at Honeybook.

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Posted on April 25, 2020

Artist Business and Goals Roadmap Course

Practical course for the artist building a business and a brand, and introduction to the basics of business goals and …

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Posted on April 25, 2020

Coping With COVID-19 Crisis – Suze Orman

Written by Suze Orman. Published by Deadline.com on April 2, 2020. Practical, down-to-earth advice from personal finance expert Suze Orman, …

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Posted on April 25, 2020

You Are Not Alone – Thoughts On Coping with Financial Uncertainty in a Pandemic – Amy Smith

Written by Amy Smith. Published in Dance Journal, April 5, 2020. Best practices from our favorite artist and personal finance …

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Posted on April 22, 2020May 1, 2020

Archived Webinar: COVID-19 Resources and Actions for Artists and Freelancers

For New York State artists. Workshop for artists and freelancers on how to reduce basic expenses. View the recording via …

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Posted on April 22, 2020May 1, 2020

Archived Webinar: The CARES Act Becomes Law: What It All Means for Artists

Join Raben Impact Entertainment [a division of The Raben Group], Friends at Work, and HARNESS for a webinar featuring a …

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Posted on April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Archived Webinar: Applying for Federal COVID-19 Relief as a Filmmaker

Friday, April 3, 2020, was the first day that small businesses could apply for federally-funded relief programs recently passed by …

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Posted on April 22, 2020May 1, 2020

Archived Webinar: Navigating the CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is now law. How can your nonprofit find out what applies …

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Posted on April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Archived webinar: UNEMPLOYMENT 101, pt 1 – Filing for Freelance Artists

California Shakespeare Theater Direct Address SeriesUNEMPLOYMENT 101 – Filing for Freelance Artists(with Safiya Fredericks) – specifically for California-based artists! In …

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