With record surges in small business start-ups over the last few years, including a substantial increase in older American’s seeking a second career in retirement, Keith Hall, president and CEO of National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation's leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, today applauded a suite of new approaches to retirement offering small business owners enhanced financial stability, flexibility and increased savings opportunities.
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Dec 13, 2023
As a major advocate for bipartisan legislation in Congress to relieve the burden of a new law requiring 1099-K reporting requirements for small businesses and solo-entrepreneurs engaging in the online marketplace, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) celebrated today’s announcement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) delaying the reporting requirement for third-party platform payments for the 2023 tax returns.
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Dec 07, 2023
As a major advocate for bipartisan legislation in Congress to relieve the burden of a new law requiring 1099-K reporting requirements for small businesses and solo-entrepreneurs engaging in the online marketplace, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) the announcement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) delaying the reporting requirement for third-party platform payments for the 2023 tax returns.
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Nov 27, 2023
As our nation’s small business community continues its record-breaking surge with more American’s choosing to open their own small business than ever before, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, announced today $28,000 in Growth Grants to seven local small businesses for the third quarter of 2023. Today’s announcement also includes three Growth Grant awards sponsored by AARP, and one by DELL Small Business.
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Nov 27, 2023
Over the last few years, it’s become important for small businesses to add more creative visuals in their marketing strategy as a way to encourage online customer engagement and ultimately drive sales.
Fortunately, there are multiple platforms that provide the tools for small business owners to showcase their imaginative side without breaking the bank.
Here are two online platforms small businesses should consider looking into:
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Nov 22, 2023
As interest in self-employment and business ownership has increased, libraries have evolved to fill this need, serving a critical role in the support of small businesses and the entrepreneurs building them. Libraries, such as the St. Louis County Library, report saving small business owners significant money each year (check out the American Library Association’s Library Value Calculator for more). This potential for cost savings is a national trend: Across the United States, libraries in every locality provide entrepreneur support resources of all kinds, from workshops and networking opportunities to specialized media equipment and market research.
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Nov 22, 2023
In the rush of the holiday season that is truly upon us, I wanted to offer my thanks to the self-employed and micro-businesses owners that are a part of a strong ecosystem that is keeping the American economy humming.
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Nov 22, 2023
With every state in the country on track this year to set another year of record-breaking small business startups, Keith Hall, president and CEO of National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation's leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, celebrates Small Business Saturday this weekend by applauding the community’s continuing historic growth.
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Nov 20, 2023
A new report released by the BambooHR Employee Happiness Index shows employee satisfaction at work continues to erode in the third quarter of 2023 except among employees working at America’s smallest companies who are the happiest in the nation. As reported yesterday by Axios, the study finds scores around, “happiness at work remain relatively high among small business employees, BambooHR notes — 11 points higher on the Employee Happiness Index compared with the average among all companies.”
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Nov 15, 2023
It’s that time of year where every small business owner and self-employed individuals are looking for a final motivational push to finish the year strong. Finishing the year strong is important for entrepreneurs so that they have real closure and look forward to the next year. It can really put their minds at ease knowing that they ended the year with their full strength and effort. The new year is a time to reset and focus on new goals for your small businesses and entrepreneurial journeys to evolve, so moving into it with optimism about the future is the best way to get the new year started. By following the motivational tips below, you will easily be able to finish the year on a high note.
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Oct 26, 2023