I am a sole proprietor, am I eligible for the Express Program?

There are several factors that come into play when applying as a sole proprietor that may or may not make you eligible for the Express Program. 

Most sole proprietors do not pay into the Workforce Training Fund, as they do not pay into unemployment insurance through the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance for themselves. This means most sole proprietors are ineligible for training reimbursement through the Express Program. 

If you are a sole proprietor of a limited liability company (LLC), and you have W-2 employees for whom you pay Massachusetts unemployment taxes, your employees may be eligible—but you would not be eligible if you do not pay into unemployment for yourself. You can confirm WTFP eligibility by attempting to obtain a DUA Certificate of Compliance for your company that verifies WTFP contributions: How can I obtain a Certificate of Compliance from the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA)? : Commonwealth Corporation 

Please reach out to us directly at express@commcorp.org if you have further questions about eligibility.