The nation's smallest businesses would like to send our encouragement as you roll up your sleeves to address our nation's debt challenges, including finding $1.5 trillion to cut from the federal budget.
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Aug 15, 2011
Kristie Arslan weighs in on what small-business owners might expect in this economic climate.
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Aug 15, 2011
Small business owners just haven't seen the rebound that was promised, says NASE President and CEO Kristie Arslan.
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Aug 15, 2011
Small-owners have not seen the turnaround in the economy that they had hoped.
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Aug 12, 2011
Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve announced plans to keep interest rates near zero for at least the next two years. That’s good news for banks – but less assuring for small-business owners.
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Aug 12, 2011
As the economy continues to decline amidst a historic downgrade of our AAA credit rating status, Kristie Arslan, President & CEO of the NASE, the leading advocate for our nation's smallest businesses, offered the following statement on the impact the downgrade will have on the small business community...
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Aug 09, 2011
Caring for employees’ health is a win for everyone. Workers feel better, morale improves, and absenteeism and costs go down. You have plenty to gain by developing health and safety programs—even if your budget is restricted.
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Aug 01, 2011
The U.S. government purchases $500 billion worth of goods and services each year and is required to spend at least 23 percent of it with small businesses. Fortunately, you don’t have to build tanks or manufacture parts for fighter jets to enter this market.
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Jul 29, 2011
Think of all the critical information your home-based business generates: intellectual property, sensitive customer data, financial reports, and that incredible marketing campaign you’re launching next quarter. Now think of those assets leaving with a departing employee and the potential scenarios that could result. Gives you the shivers, right?
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Jul 29, 2011
When it comes to small-business creation, the Obama administration is finally on the same page as the NASE. For 30 years, the NASE’s mission has been to help business owners manage and grow this country’s smallest companies. And earlier this year the White House launched Startup America, an initiative to accelerate high-growth entrepreneurship in the U.S
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Jul 29, 2011