In my travels along the Internet, I bumped into this lovely concept called ikigai (your purpose, essentially) and of course shared it at our Facebook group. It was a big hit there. So… let’s take…
Posts tagged money
The Actor Wage Gap
This isn’t news to anyone who’s been at this acting thing for more than a minute: There’s great disparity between the “copy, credit, meals” stage of one’s career and the level at which celebs land…
Help for SAG-AFTRA Initiation Fee
You may recall that a wonderful union-eligible actor wrote in a bit ago asking about options for getting that good ol’ SAG-AFTRA initiation fee more affordable. She had already learned about the loan offered by…
How to Pay for SAG-AFTRA Initiation
Hi. Happy New Year. I have a crazy question. I recently became SAG-eligible. I only make about $43,000 a year so my income doesn’t qualify me to get a loan for the initiation fee. Other…
Understanding AB 1319
Four years ago, I wrote an article about the “new law,” AB 1319. This is also known as the CD workshop law, the mall scout scam law, and the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act of…
For Sale By Owner
I love those home magazines. Not magazines, really. Those “home showcase” catalogue like things you can pick up for free, and flip through, neighborhood by neighborhood, to see what’s for sale, what recently sold, and…
LLC vs. C-Corp
Hi Bonnie, We met at the Actors Comedy Studio Showcase in October. I’m a friend of Sarah McLean’s, who encouraged me to sign up for your newsletter earlier this year, so I’ve been enjoying your…
5 Tips for Surviving Small Business Growth
Once available at Biznik (R.I.P. 12/31/14), I’m now featuring my article Make It or Break It: Five Tips for Surviving Small Business Growth here. Check it out at the Internet Archive for all the comments…
Feedback on Incorporate
This week’s Your Turn is all about last week’s column: Incorporate. Bonnie, Oh-em-gee. LOVED your articles on the incorporating and receipts. I went off and bought the book you suggested to us in class and…
Incorporate
Every year, I receive thank-you notes from creatives who heard me talk about the value in incorporating, looked into it, did so, and immediately started saving money. Every year, I also hear from folks who…