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The “Working For Yourself” handbook was developed by and is meant to give an overview over career and income options. This is a great resource for students who want to learn more about entrepreneurship, the difference between contract work and employment, tax requirements, what a contract should look like, and much more.

You can access the guidebook here: https://immigrantsrising.org/resource/working-for-yourself/

Please note that the information in this guidebook has not been vetted or approved by º£½ÇÉçÇø, and you should always review your specific immigration and income situation with an attorney or legal specialist before acting on any advice.

The “ITIN Guide” was developed by and it reviews how to apply for, renew, and use an ITIN number. For people who are ineligible for a Social Security Number, an ITIN can be used to report earning to the Internal Revenue Service, open a bank account with certain banks, and to conduct business in the U.S.

You can access the “ITIN Guide” here: https://immigrantsrising.org/resource/individual-tax-identification-number-guide/

Please note that the information in this guidebook has not been vetted or approved by º£½ÇÉçÇø, and you should always review your specific immigration and income situation with an attorney or legal specialist before acting on any advice.

Join an entrepreneur community

Local

• : State and federal resources are available to support small businesses, non-profits, freelancers, and independent contractors
• : Assists local small businesses with various tasks & development
• : Assists local small businesses with various tasks & development

Virtual

• : the world’s largest non-profit community of LGBTQ+ tech leaders
• : nonprofit that serves the largest global community of Latinx professionals in tech
• : a Learning platform for a Global Community of Women Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Share your idea and get feedback

• : On Wednesdays, local Denverites connect & give feedback to startup presenters at Enterprise Coworking.
• : is a three-day program where aspiring entrepreneurs can experience startup life. In hundreds of cities around the world.
• : Find epic content during the Week and all year long, and grow your skill set on your terms. Coming up September 19-23

Education & knowledge

• : Mission is to educate, train, and support youth and adults on their path to economic success. :
• Crunchbase platform: . It features a number of instructional videos, and also links to our roadmap with upcoming releases and a feature request form.
• around the globe annually. SoGal Academy serves as a donation-based online platform to make these valuable events accessible to all.
• : Online educational resource to help you learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and accelerate your success.

Running your business

• Helping entrepreneurs get their visas
• Funding/capital resources for underrepresented founders –
• on Mentor Makers to access free tactical mentorship for your business, because one conversation can change your destiny.
• RMMFI Entrepreneur Flyer (English) 1

These websites are helpful in looking for contract-based work:

• State of Colorado bid solisitation ()

If you are concerned about IRS, the U.S. federal tax agency, sharing information with the Department of Homeland Security, please review this website which provides updates on this topic: (developed and maintained by ).