The Business Side of Self Employment
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What is the EntreCourier?
When you agreed to be an independent contractor, you agreed you were providing services as a business, not as an employee.
EntreCourier exists to help you embrace your role as a business owner. We look at the business side of self-employment and how to be the boss of your own business.
We're here to help you be the boss of your own business.
Topics in the EntreCourier
You're Running a Business
Legally and contractually, you provide services as a business, not as an employee. We discuss what that means and how to take advantage of your role as a business owner.
Money and Taxes for Gig Workers
Understanding how profit and loss works, what you are really making as an independent contractor, and how taxes work for self-employed individuals
Tools of the
Trade
Identifying tools you can utilize to make your business more profitable
Platforms and Opportunities
Examining the gig companies and other earnings opportunities
- Doordash: Understanding Doordash How to Dash Doordash Taxes
- Uber Eats: Understanding Uber Eats, How to Uber Eats, Uber Eats Taxes
- Grubhub Understanding Grubhub How to Deliver Grubhub, Grubhub Taxes
- Self-Employment Opportunities: Lesser known platforms,
Top Articles
Doordash Taxes: How Taxes Work for Dashers
We examine nine important concepts to help Dashers understand how taxes work when you're an independent contractor with Doordash. This overview is the first in a series of articles that examine various aspects of income and tax deductions for Doordash delivery contractors.
How Much Does Uber Eats Pay? Your Guide to Driver Pay (2023)
We examine the Uber Eats pay model, what people can earn as an independent contractor with Uber Eats, and the factors that impact an Uber Eats driver's earnings.
Accepting and Declining Doordash Orders: Does Acceptance Rate Matter?
What does it mean to accept or reject delivery offers with Doordash? Is it okay to reject offers with Doordash? What are the best strategies for determining if a delivery offered by Doordash makes sense?
Accepting and Rejecting Uber Eats Offers (How it Works, What to Accept)
What's the best way to decide if it makes sense to accept a delivery offer from Uber Eats? We examine how to accept or reject offers, what acceptance rate means, and things to examine when deciding if it makes sense to accept an offer.
Doordash Top Dasher: What are the Requirements and Does Top Dasher Matter?
We look at how the Top Dasher program for Doordash works. We examine the requirements and the benefits of being Top Dasher. We look at factors to help determine whether pursuing Top Dasher status makes sense as a delivery contractor.
How to Get Your Doordash Pay Stubs and Earnings Statement (Employment Verification)
How can you use your Doordash earnings in a loan application or for employment verification if you're looking for an apartment? As an independent contractor, there are no pay stubs. We examine how to present your Doordash (and other gig company) earnings in a way that supports your loan or income verification requirements.
Recent articles
- Is Doordash and Other Delivery/Rideshare a Good Idea for Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps?
Is delivering for gig economy apps like Doordash, Uber Eats, Instacart and others a good way to pay down debt and complete the baby steps on the Dave Ramsey program? What about doing rideshare for Uber or Lyft? While it can be a great way to make some extra money, delivery gigs can have some … - Do Dashers Contractors Pay Quarterly Taxes? Does Doordash Take Out Taxes For You?
The term “quarterly taxes” causes some confusion. There is no additional quarterly tax for Doordash delivery drivers. However, if you deliver for Doordash, you may need to make quarterly tax payments. Dashers are independent contractors and not employees. You deliver for Doordash as a business, meaning you are on your own regarding taxes. Doordash does … - The Dasher's Guide to Doordash Self-Employment Tax
What is Self-Employment tax and why are Dashers being charged an extra tax for being independent contractors? At some point, you're wondering, “do you have to pay taxes for Doordash?” There might be a bit of a shock to find out, not only do you have income tax for Dashing, but there's this thing called … - Does Doordash Track Miles? Mileage Tracking for Dashers
Doordash does not track miles for you when you deliver for them. They may provide you with an estimate of your total miles driven at the end of the year. However, that estimate doesn't meet IRS documentation requirements. Why is this important? As an independent contractor, business expenses serve as write-offs for Doordash Dashers. For … - How Much Should I Save for Doordash Taxes?
Doordash drivers need to set enough money aside to cover income tax (starting at 10%), self-employment tax (15.3%), and any state or local taxes incurred due to their earnings. But there's more to it than that. Independent contractor taxes can be a bit more involved. To help get a feel for what to save, we'll …