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  1. youngcivil

    Reality Check

    Thanks for the input!
  2. youngcivil

    Reality Check

    Sorry I think I need to clarify on the multiplier point. I am planning to bill with a multiplier of around 2.7-3 of hourly rate as an employee. I guess what I meant to say is what is the fraction of amount you need to bill in a year to get equal compensation to a salary job. For example if you...
  3. youngcivil

    Reality Check

    I have been researching starting my own civil engineering consulting firm and have come up with some large ranges of values for certain costs and time commitments that I would like to get feedback on. These ranges are based on the fact that I would be a single person firm and estimate $100,000...
  4. youngcivil

    Business Structure. Sole Proprietor, Partnership, LLC, Corporation?

    Thanks for all the quick advice here. I apologize for bringing up a topic that has already been heavily discussed, I guess I just kind of jumped the gun on it. Anyways I will propose that no further discussion is necessary and I will continue to search around historical forums for previous...
  5. youngcivil

    Business Structure. Sole Proprietor, Partnership, LLC, Corporation?

    I am new to the forum, but have read a lot of the threads around here and see that a lot of you out there are operating independently or with a very small staff out of your home or a small office. I am currently considering leaving my company and working independently as a licensed Civil. -What...

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