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NASE Staff Blog NASE on Micro-Business
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Friday, April 30, 2010
Posted by Molly Nelson - We know that small business owners wear many hats, from bookkeeper to office manager to janitor, but this Wall Street Journal article highlights another role that many business owners are unexpectedly having to take on - that of bill collector.
The article states that: "About 40% of freelancers had trouble getting paid in 2009, according to a survey released in mid-April by the New York-based Freelancers Union, a 135,000-member organization for independent contractors across the country in fields such as media, technology, and advertising." The WSJ cautions that the problem could get worse ...
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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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Monday, September 07, 2009
Posted by Molly Nelson - Determining the proper classification of workers can be a tricky proposition for many small-business owners. Hiring workers as employees or as independent contractors can impact many aspects of operating your business - the amount of taxes you pay, the amount of taxes you withhold from workers' paychecks, what documents and information workers must provide to you, what tax documents you must give them - and a wrong classification could mean major headaches at tax time.
Don't forget to enjoy your last bit of summer, but be sure to check out these ten tips on classification ...
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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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