[header] How to prepare a schedule c [title] Make sure you qualify. [step] Although the schedule c form itself says that it's designed for a sole proprietorship, that's a little misleading. We tend to think of sole proprietors as tiny businesses, like a hot dog cart or selling bric-a-brac at a flea market. 
The irs has a different definition, which includes : [substeps] Independent contractors. A lot of " independent contractors " in the workforce are misclassified, and actually labor under conditions resembling an employer-employee relationship.