Hi, I am retired and just started a Marketing Research Contracting Service in April 2019. I did 558 hours of work during the year for 2 companies. I got a 1099 and am not an employee. I am not a decision maker and take direction from an employee of the companies. I have no involvement in the business other than conducting marketing research for them. For Sch. C purposes am I a material participant or not? Thanks
