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NASE Staff Blog NASE on Micro-Business 
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
Posted by Molly Nelson - The Obama Administration recently released its $3.8 trillion budget for fiscal year 2011. In addition to proposals to overhaul the health care system and energy policies, the budget includes more money for education, civilian research, food and drug safety and biomedical research. Along with $33 billion for a small business wages tax cut to encourage hiring and wage increases, the budget also has a proposal to change regulations relating to the use of independent contractors.
We want to know how this proposal will impact you and your business - please take this month's survey ...
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Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Posted by Keith Hall -- I’m taking TaxTalk on the road in March and April and visiting 16 cities across the country – hopefully coming to an area near you. Attend a TaxTalk seminar and let us help you navigate your business taxes – learn tips to save your micro-business money, network with micro-business owners and get a free copy of the book I co-authored, “Schedule C: From A to Z.” The seminar is great for those new to self-employment, because we can teach you how to expense start up costs, and explain the most common sole proprietor tax ...
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Monday, February 01, 2010
Posted by Molly Nelson -Since 2006, the NASE has awarded over $400,000 to member businesses who have a specific business need, but lack the finances to carry out that goal. If your business could use some access to capital in 2010, you may be in luck - the NASE's Business Development Grant program is now accepting applications for 2010 awards!
To be eligible for an NASE grant, you must: Be an NASE Member in good standing Demonstrate a business need that could be fulfilled by the grant Provide a detailed explanation of how you will use the grant proceeds Show ...
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Friday, January 29, 2010
Posted by Kristie Arslan - The pundits were at their best in recent weeks with unending speculation on the possible focus of President Obama's first State of the Union speech. With the speech behind us, now begins the incessant analysis of his remarks. While pundits dissect the President's words, our nation's smallest businesses are more concerned about his actions. State of the Union speeches are usually remembered more for their soaring rhetoric than their policy implications, but the President’s speech included policy announcements that warrant further investigation on their potential impacts for the self-employed. I was pleased to hear the President reference that ...
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Posted by Molly Nelson - Are you planning on watching President Obama's first State of the Union address this evening? Let us know in the comments what provisions for small business you hope the President will outline, and check back tomorrow for the NASE's take on the speech and the priorities the President discusses.
In addition to the speech being televised on the major networks at 9pm EST, the White House is offering a live webstream of the speech and the opportunity for anyone to submit a follow-up question after the speech begins. The President will be having an online ...
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Worried about tax time?
Ok, ok, who isn’t?
And tax year 2009 might be even more daunting for a lot of you, filing business taxes for the first time. Whether by choice or out of necessity, many individuals are starting the process of filling out tax forms for their brand-new small business.
They’ll be glad to know that the NASE can help.
There’s a lot going on at www.NASE.org to help with your taxes. At the Knowledge Center, you can read (and subscribe to) the TaxTalk blog. You can ask your own personal question of the TaxTalk CPAs...
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Posted by Molly Nelson - Rieva Lesonsky wrote an interesting article at Small Business Trends on recent research from The Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute that shows that by 2018 women entrepreneurs will be responsible for creating between 5 million and 5.5 million new jobs nationwide, accounting for more than half of the 9.7 million new jobs the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects small businesses to create in that time.
If you're looking for ways to get started on that growth, Strategic Growth Concepts suggests some social networking sites for women entrepreneurs to connect with each other and share ...
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Friday, January 22, 2010
Posted by Molly Nelson - Looking to your state or even local community may be a good bet for financial assistance for your small business. This Entrepreneur article notes that while aid may be slow coming from the federal government, some states and local areas may be able to help small businesses with funds from the stimulus or from nonprofits and other organizations.
In addition, the NASE's Business Development Grant program will begin accepting applications for 2010 awards on February 1st, so be sure to apply if your business could use a little financial boost!
[States Step up with ...
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Posted by Molly Nelson - Don't be afraid of small business set-asides and government contracting! Or so advise the experts. The Industry Word blog says that there are enough socioeconomic set-aside programs to go around, but that businesses of different sizes or structures may need to cooperate to make it work.
Federal contracting is also first on Dawn Rivers Baker's list of microbusiness opportunities for 2010 over at Small Business Trends. Be sure to check out the links she offers as well as the other items on her list!
[Uncovering the Government’s Hidden Treasure, Top Microbusiness Opportunities for ...
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Posted by Molly Nelson - Ever wondered if your city or town was considered fertile ground for launching a small business? If so, you're in luck as Fortune Small Business and the Kauffman Foundation have compiled a list of the top 50 locations to start a business. Check out the list and the reasons why each location made it at CNNMoney. Is your city or town missing from Fortune's list? Give us some information on your area and why it's great for small business in the comments! [Best places to launch]
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Meet the NASE Staff Bloggers 
Keith Hall - My official title at the NASE is COO, which I think is Latin for “do what everyone tells me to do.” I’m also behind the NASE TaxTalk program,
although I often feel like I’m under the NASE TaxTalk program. One of
my favorite things to do is laugh, second only to making a difference.
 Keith on Twitter
 Keith on LinkedIn
Molly Nelson - I help out with the NASE’s legislative advocacy, communications, and
public relations. From attending hearings on the Hill to helping select
the cover design for the member magazine, I’ve always got something new
going on. I like practicing yoga, running through different parts of
the city, and I’m an admitted etymology/grammar nerd.
Molly on Twitter
Molly on LinkedIn
Kristin Oberlander - In public affairs, my job is to serve as a link between the
association, micro-businesses and the media. When I have down time, I
enjoy drinking large quantities of coffee, contemplating how I will
cram one more pair of (un)needed shoes into my closet and finding
creative ways to remove my dog’s hair from my clothes, car, own hair
and food. My biggest pet peeve is drivers who don’t understand 4-way
stops.
Kristin on Twitter
Kristin on LinkedIn
Maureen Petron - I cover communications for the NASE, which means everything from the
member magazine to programs like our achievement award and college
scholarships (yes, I actually get to show up like Ed McMahon with a big
check twice a year!). In my fantasy world, I’d be a master chef, wine
snob and fast runner.
Maureen on Twitter
Maureen on LinkedIn
Kristie Arslan - I head up the advocacy efforts for the NASE, thus I spend most of my time on Capitol Hill educating legislators on how key issues such as health care, tax, and the lagging economy affect the self-employed. When I am not running around trying to convince policymakers to pay attention to micro-business, I spend my time singing nursery rhymes to my daughter and helping my husband with his small business.
Kristie on Twitter
Kristie on LinkedIn
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