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SaraBT 02/14/2011

I heard a news report about how more companies are bringing customer service back to the United States. Customers have been complaining that when they speak with a representative, the person isn't good with English or doesn't know our culture.

Anyway, the new report mentioned a company called Arise, and I'm posting the link. The biggest hurdle seems to be that you need to get incorporated. But from what I could gather from the news report Arise is a highly reputable company.

So here's the link for what it's worth!

http://www.arise.com/how-arise-works/

deleted_user 02/14/2011

Thanks, Sara, that looks like a great site!

I am a little concerned with being incorporated. I guess I can see their point, as a corporation. But as an individual becoming incorporated means you put all assets at risk. If that company should choose to sue you for some reason, your home and everything you own would be considered legal for a court to take away. That is the advantage of an LLC. They cannot touch your private home, auto, etc. You also cannot usually take deductions on these items.

It is not impossible to do, certainly, but there is a risk factor. Just so everyone knows. A lot of people still choose to incorporate. There are some advantages.

SaraBT 02/14/2011

I always thought incorporation protected your personal assets. EEEK!

The only thing I don't like about incorporating is the paperwork!!! You have to have a board of directors, pay a salary, withhold taxes and do all of the things GM and other major corporations do. Of course, you also get the loopholes, writeoffs and other benefits - so maybe it isn't that bad once you get used to it.

I'm thinking about signing up myself. You can choose your own hours, so I could do my writing as well...

deleted_user 02/14/2011

Well, I might be wrong about that..... I just opened a business and we became an LLC because that DID protect all of our personal property. It's worth looking into. I'll look it up in a couple of days and get back to everyone. It's good to know.

deleted_user 02/14/2011

You were right, Sara. So sorry for the confusion. There are both C and S corporations. I know we went to our tax person and they were a great help when we were forming our LLC and trying to decide which way to go. :)

deleted_user 02/14/2011

Corporations have the most limited legal liability to the shareholder; limited liability is just that there is limited liability protection to the partner. It is also for tax purposes, they probably don't want have to worry about sending 1099s out to individuals. Corporations as of right now are not required to receive 1099s at the end of the year unless they are attorneys. Corporations also have great tax advantages that llc and sole proprietorships don't have.

daisydduck 02/15/2011

Be very careful. There have recently been a lot of warnings on work at home scams. The corporation thing is used to put you, as the worker, responsible, saving the company employee expenses and laws that protect the worker. Mystery shopping companies have been paying via 1099 but workers fall more into employee status than independent contractor, yet these companies get away with it. Sara, I do have friends that work, or have worked, as csr's at home but they work for a large corporation and get paid as an employee..

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