> From: "Clarence Zeches" <czeches@toccoafalls.edu> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Subject: Re: Apprentice possible?? > Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 22:04:30 -0400 > Reply-to: pianotech@ptg.org Now wait a minute...There is a 3 week course here in San Francisco for only $1200.00. Class is on Saturdays. No hands-on and at the end of 3 weeks your a piano tuner. Whats with the $5,000.00 Steve? David ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA > Lance: I agree 100% with what Steve said in his reply. Over the years I > have trained several individuals and they have always paid me for training > them. I have on occasions paid them as a sub-contractor when they have > helped on a job such as moving a piano. > C. Zeches RPT. > > ---------- > > From: Lance Lafargue <lafargue@iAmerica.net> > > To: Pianotech Listserve <pianotech@ptg.org> > > Subject: Apprentice possible?? > > Date: Friday, October 10, 1997 12:57 PM > > > > I was recently approached by a prospective apprentice. This is not your > > usual idiot with his own old upright who'd like to learn how to fix it > > himself, or the housewife who's always enjoyed music and would like to > > "pick up piano tuning". This young man is serious and has set serious > > goals and is willing to do whatever it takes, good with tools/his hands, > > plays piano, etc. I would set goals for RPT status within 18-24 months > > with solid training in rebuilding, repairs (and business knowledge from > my > > college degree for what that's worth). > > > > Question: Is there ANY way to help him without going through all of the > > IRS requirements for workers comp., withholding income taxes, insurances, > > payroll > > taxes, etc., etc. NOTE: I am aware of the IRS restrictions and what > > guidelines they look at to classify a person employee vs. independent > > contractor ...... > > > > What I am asking is; is there a way to let him learn from me and buy him > > tools in payment, or teach him here and let him establish himself as an > > independent tech in the eyes of the IRS, too???? I want to stay above > the > > table on this, but I'm not willing to take on headaches and jump through > > dozens of hoops for our beloved big brothers in the IRS so some young kid > > can learn a trade and leave. I know that this dilemma is not a new one > to > > many of you. My business is small and simple and I'd like to keep it as > > close to that as possible. Thanks in advance!!!!!!! > > Lance Lafargue, RPT > > New Orleans Chapter > > Covington, LA. > > lafargue@iamerica.net > >
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