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Subject: Re: Re: New Discussion (first meetings)
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Date: Thu, 23-Jan-86 01:19:38 EST
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      In a few weeks, I'm leaving my present job to go off on my own;
my image-processing software product for the PC-type machines is doing rather 
well and I want to work on enhancements to that for a while.  I will not 
have a company; the marketing, distribution, customer support,
and so forth is handled by the company who bought the technology, and
for tax reasons self-incorporation is undesirable.  Nor will I have an
employer; it's a royalty deal.  So what do I call myself?

      ``Consultant''			Too tacky, and headhunters bother you.
      ``Independent software author''   A bit pretentious.
      ``Inventor''			I'm entitled, the patent is pending.

Ideas?
Also, anybody know of any good health plans for self-employed people?
I'm looking for high deductible, high ceiling, broad coverage plans.

				John Nagle