Edwin Jean-Gilles is the Founder and CEO of Aptare AI, an automation and consulting firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses without burnout. With over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, he bridges the gap between complex technology and practical business growth. He specializes in helping solo entrepreneurs, small businesses, and enterprises—from service-based businesses to biotechnology companies—deploy AI voice assistants, chatbots, and workflow automation to capture every opportunity and grow revenue.
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Apr 30, 2026
One of the most talked-about provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, is the creation of "Trump Accounts" — a new type of tax-advantaged investment account designed to give American children a financial head start. With more than 4 million children already signed up and over 1 million claiming the $1,000 pilot program contribution, the program is gaining serious momentum. Here's what you need to know.
As our nation’s breaks historic growth with over 21+ million new business applications over the last few years, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, announced today $28,000 in Growth Grants to seven local small businesses for the fourth quarter of 2025, including three sponsored by AARP.
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Mar 30, 2026
Being self-employed presents numerous challenges every day. While the autonomy of self-employment is nice, it isn’t always a walk in the park. From long workdays to even longer work nights, burnout is a high-risk factor. The increased workload only decreases your motivation and energy, putting your productivity at risk.
You might be asking yourself, “How can I prevent burnout, increase momentum, and stay the course while maintaining my composure?”
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Mar 30, 2026
We would like to thank all of the NASE members who applied last year, we love to learn about your businesses and how you are making a positive impact in the communities in which you live. We would also like to congratulate those chosen to receive the Growth Grant award in 2025 as these 28 applications stood out amongst the sea of very well written and composed applications. From all of us here at NASE, thank you, well done and well deserved!
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Mar 30, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has been without funding for over five weeks, air travelers are standing in hours-long security lines during spring break, and the president has rejected the most viable path to a deal — insisting instead on tying a funding resolution to a sweeping elections overhaul bill with no realistic path to passage. All of this is unfolding against the backdrop of an active U.S. military conflict with Iran that is already reshaping global energy markets and threatening to impose serious economic pain on American households. The compounding effect of these two crises — one manufactured in Washington, one ignited abroad — has economists and policy watchers deeply unsettled.
With almost a month until the April 15th tax deadline, Keith Hall –president and CEO of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), CPA, and nationally recognized tax expert — offers key guidance on ways to save in preparing and filing your 2025 tax returns in final weeks of tax season.
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Mar 11, 2026
If there is one thing we know as small business owners, it is that trust and positive relationship-building skills directly affect whether sales happen. In the small business space, few of us have the margin to lose customers due to miscommunication, unmet expectations, or relationships that feel transactional rather than personal.
For micro business owners and family businesses, trust is often built one conversation at a time. Clients are not just buying a product or service. They are choosing to work with a person. That choice is shaped by reliability, transparency, and the extent to which they feel valued over time. When those elements are present, clients stay longer, refer others, and form relationships that support long-term sustainability.
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Feb 27, 2026
This year, the U.S. Treasury Department will launch Trump Accounts—a program designed to give every American child a financial head start. Established under the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation and set to launch on July 5, 2026, these specialized individual retirement accounts (IRAs) represent a new way for Americans help create long term savings for their children.
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Feb 27, 2026
As small business owners face continued cost pressures, regulatory complexity, and an increasingly unpredictable economic environment, Keith Hall, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and President and CEO of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)—is releasing a new book that offers a timely, IRS-compliant strategy to reduce tax liability while investing in the next generation of workers.
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Feb 19, 2026