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A Powerful Voice In Washington
Through the NASE, the self-employed and micro-businesses have a powerful voice representing their interests. The NASE has a strong track record of advocating for its Members on Capitol Hill. Through efforts like the online Legislative Action Center and the Tell Your Story initiative, the NASE provides an easy and timely way for micro-business owners to get involved and express their opinions to elected officials.
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The NASE realizes that the most important aspect of advocating on behalf of the self-employed is listening to true-life experiences. Visit our Tell Your Story section to tell us how you feel about the obstacles you face as you run your business. Sound off about high health care costs, complex tax regulation, minimal access to loans and financing, and much more.
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 It isn't easy being self- employed. Burdensome taxes, high costs of health coverage, cash flow concerns, and regulation are just a few of the issues you deal with everyday as you run your business. Join the NASE as we take your issues to your legislators.
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 Be the first to know about legislative action that affects you and your business.
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- Consumer Protection Legislation Clears First Hurdle
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (H.R. 3126), which includes the creation of a new federal agency central to President Obama’s financial regulatory reform initiative, was approved by the House Financial Services Committee recently.
- Allowing Tax Incentives To Expire Will Hurt Small Firms
The NASE’s National Tax Advisor testified before the House Committee on Small Business about how allowing tax incentives to expire would cause a direct and unintended tax increase on the small business sector that many are relying on to continue the economic recovery.
- NASE Asks Senators To Lower Health Costs For Small Business
The United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship recently held a roundtable to discuss the impact of various health reform proposals on small businesses. Kristie Arslan, Executive Director of the Legislative Office for the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), participated in the roundtable along with Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and other small business owners and advocates.
- NASE Supports Small Business Legislation Introduced By Sen. Merkley
The Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (S. 1402) will increase the small business start-up expenses deduction from $5,000 to $10,000 and increase the threshold for the deduction phase-out from $50,000 to $60,000.
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The NASE regularly speaks before Congress on issues affecting the self-employed and micro-businesses. To read NASE's congressional testimony, written statements, and letters to Congress and the Administration, please visit our NASE in Action section.
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