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NASE Member Profile: Swordplay

Andrea Robertson has been an NASE Member since 2006. She owns Fight Call, LLC, in Phoenix, Ariz. Her website is fightcall.com.
Posted on Feb 25, 2011

How To Find A Qualified Tax Preparer (Wall Street Journal)

According to Keith Hall, national tax adviser for the National Association for the Self-Employed, a nonprofit business group in Washington, D.C., you should hire someone experienced in preparing tax returns for start-ups. Further, the more recent the experience he or she has doing this, the better.
Posted on Feb 15, 2011

Why It's Worth Paying For A Tax Pro (Wall Street Journal)

This tax season, entrepreneurs operating on a tight budget may be tempted to forgo professional help in preparing their companies' returns. But experts say the investment is typically worthwhile -- at least for those just starting out -- to maximize deductions and avoid penalties.
Posted on Feb 13, 2011

Small Business Worker Classification: Independent Contractor Or Employee?

The self-employed contribute a mighty portion to the U.S. economy – nearly $1 trillion. There is no question that they are helping create jobs by growing and hiring new workers. The question is, by hiring additional workers, are micro-businesses (those with 10 or fewer employees) actually creating more paperwork for themselves?
Posted on Feb 10, 2011

Self-Employed: Take An SE Tax Deduction For Health Insurance Costs

For the 2010 tax year, self-employed business owners can have one more deduction to claim – their health insurance costs.
Posted on Feb 03, 2011

Grant Program Awards Over $80,000 to NASE Members In 2010

The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) awarded $84,483 in business grants to its members in 2010. Seventeen NASE Members, ranging from a photography studio to a financial education firm, received a grant from the association.
Posted on Feb 02, 2011

Small Biz Is Critical To Boosting The Economy

Kristie Arslan, Executive Director of the NASE, released the following statement in reaction to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address...
Posted on Jan 26, 2011

NASE Members Receive Over $50,000 In Business Development Grants

Micro-business owners received a financial boost to their business in the third and fourth quarters, thanks to the National Association for the Self-Employed’s Business Development Grant Program. These NASE Members, from an artist in Alaska to a computer repair company in Maine, were awarded a total of $54,998 for their businesses.
Posted on Dec 28, 2010

2010 Micro-Business Year In Review

The self-employed and micro-business owners continued to plan for business, educational and personal success in 2010. They also became crusaders for legislation for America’s smallest businesses and fair tax treatment.
Posted on Dec 16, 2010

Small-Business Groups Parse Tax Deal (Wall Street Journal)

President Obama's newly proposed tax package is being praised, though with cautious optimism, by several of the nation's most prominent small-business advocacy groups.
Posted on Dec 08, 2010

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