“The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) applauds the overwhelmingly bi-partisan approval of The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act” this afternoon,” stated NASE President and CEO Kristie Arslan, “We hope that the United State Senate will address this important package of bills swiftly and continue to support small businesses.”
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Mar 08, 2012
On Tuesday, March 6th, the NASE submitted a statement for the record in support of the Senate Banking committee hearing on capital formation. Specifically, the NASE encouraged the Senate to address crowdfunding legislation that is currently awaiting action.
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Mar 06, 2012
The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) Awarded $82,930 in business grants to its members in 2011. Eighteen NASE Members, including a blacksmith and a chiropractor, received a grant from the association.
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Mar 05, 2012
The number of Americans who go back into business after retirement is on the rise. The 2010 Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity showed 23 percent of new entrepreneurs are 55 to 64, a figure that was just 18 percent in 2000.
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Mar 05, 2012
Q: As a small-business owner, what tax changes should I be aware of when completing my 2011 tax forms?
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Mar 05, 2012
Kathy Johnson has been an NASE Member since 2006. She owns Kathy Johnson Graphics in Poway, Calif.
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Mar 05, 2012
The nation’s 22 million self-employed business owners are building companies and contributing to the economic turnaround. However, they are disproportionately challenged
by burdensome regulatory compliance, including an unfair tax burden and excessive paperwork requirements. The NASE continues to advocate for simple changes to federal law that would address these challenges and ensure an even playing field for small businesses.
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Mar 05, 2012
Yesterday, the National Association for the Self-Employed along with several other major small business groups urged Majority Leader Reid and Minority Leader McConnell to advance legislation related to crowdfunding.
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Feb 29, 2012
Business expenses come with the territory when you are an entrepreneur. Some expenses, however, can be easy to miss come tax time because they do not show up in your business checkbook.
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Feb 27, 2012
"Today’s joint proposal by the White House and the Department of Treasury announcing recommendations for business tax reform must be called what it truly is, corporate tax reform exclusive to major corporations and large employers." Read the rest of the NASE's statement here.
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Feb 22, 2012