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The state of Oregon at least has programs specifically targeted at you. Basically, you get unemployment money while devoting yourself full-time to building your business. You don't have to apply for outside jobs. It's the "Self Employment Assistance Program."

http://www.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/ES/SEEKER/pages/self_employment...

I've heard the guys at Urban Airship in Portland made use of the program. They just raised $25 million in funding this past February.

From a tax perspective, it's a pretty enlightened policy.



These programs also exist and are active in Delaware, Maine, New Jersey and New York.


What is the program in New York? Regular unemployment requires that you be fired, and unable to find work.


http://www.labor.state.ny.us/ui/claimantinfo/specialprovisio...

It requires, though, that you collect unemployment for some time first


Also keep in mind that the NY max benefit is $405/week.

You could make this money part-time bartending and skip the red tape.


Getting a part time bartending job is really hard where I live. If I could bartend on weekends, I'd make 50% of what I make now and that'd be plenty.


You can find more information at http://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/claimantinfo/specialprovisions.sh...




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