BizSugar.com › Startups › Employee vs. Self Employed: Criteria and Considerations

For the majority of income earners, employment status is pretty evident. If you are going to the same place every day, have an assigned cubicle with a computer and corporate stapler, and your boss tells you what you need to do, chances are you are an employee. Conversely if you have several clients, use your own laptop, and are worried about where your next sale is going to come from, you are probably self employed.