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Business Owners Take SBA Chief To Task (Entrepreneur.com)

Kristie Arslan, president of the National Association for the Self-Employed who just started her own gourmet popcorn company, said she had received "invaluable support" from an SBDC.
Posted on May 21, 2012

NASE Sends Letter Of Support For Senate Tax Extenders Bill

The NASE has joined other small-business organizations to support S. 2050, The Small Business Tax Extenders Act of 2012.
Posted on May 21, 2012

National Small Business Week: May 20th-26th

More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA). The NASE is teaming up with the SBA for the 11th year in a row to sponsor National Small Business Week.
Posted on May 20, 2012

NASE Sponsors White House National Small Business Week Call

In celebration of National Small Business Week (NSBW), NASE will co-host a White House conference call briefing on the activities planned around the country in honor of NSBW.
Posted on May 15, 2012

NASE 2012 Member Council

The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) is pleased to announce the 2012 Member Council, which met in Washington, D.C. May 2nd -4th. The council’s purpose is to serve as a sounding board for NASE leadership regarding programs, services and benefits that could help make NASE Membership an even greater value to micro-business owners and the self-employed.
Posted on May 10, 2012

Ready To Be The Boss?

Many small-business owners assume they’ll just know when it’s time to expand operations. The decision seems intuitive: If business is booming, and you feel overwhelmed, it’s time to hire help. But, like most things in life, hiring decisions are rarely straightforward.
Posted on May 07, 2012

Ask The Experts: Section 179 Depreciation

Q: Can you take Section 179 depreciation on used equipment? Where is this deduction explained in the IRS rules? I’ve been struggling through Publication 946 and can’t find any requirement that the equipment has to be new to qualify for the deduction.
Posted on May 07, 2012

Member Spotlight: Legal Learning

Jacqueline Crosby has been an NASE Member since 2011. She owns Crosby Legal Seminars in Newton, N.J.
Posted on May 07, 2012

Supreme Court Considers Health Care Reform

In an unprecedented 5 ½ hours of oral questioning, the Supreme Court recently heard the challenge to President Obama’s biggest legislative accomplishment in his presidency, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Posted on May 07, 2012

NASE To Congress: Extend Expiring And Expired Small Biz Tax Cuts

Today, the House Ways and Means Committee is holding a hearing on the exploration of expiring tax cut for small business owners. The NASE took this opportunity to submit a statement for the record regarding the importance of the continuity of these tax benefits.
Posted on Apr 26, 2012

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