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What Are the Benefits of Collaboration Tools for Small Businesses?

If your business isn’t currently using collaboration tools, then you’re missing out on a fantastic way of improving the efficiency and productivity of your business! You may think that a collaboration tool is only important for a large business, but it is also helpful for a small business. Collaboration software brings everyone together, which creates several advantages for your small business.
Posted on Feb 04, 2020 by Susan Melony

Seven Bipartisan Policies Where President Trump and Congress Can Find Common Ground to Boost Small Business Success

In advance of President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address tomorrow before a joint session of Congress, Keith Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) published an op-ed in The Hillnewspaper outlining, “Seven Ways Trump and Congress Can Boost Small Business.”
Posted on Feb 03, 2020

The Small Ways that Businesses Can Control a Setback

Running a business is not as easy as most entrepreneurs will make it seem, especially if you’re looking at Instagram. All you may be seeing are big smiles, clever memes, and “huge profits” --but there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes. One of them is setback. It’s rarely spoken of while it’s happening, but it does happen. And surprise, it’s normal.
Posted on Jan 31, 2020 by Susan Ranford

5 Tips for Small Business Owners to Start the Year off Right

It’s a new year and as a small business owner, you’re excited to improve your business and achieve even greater results than in 2019. However, 2020 is set to be another competitive year across many industries. Brands are all jockeying for position to be seen by customers, driving up advertising costs and making it harder to stand out from the crowd with your product or service.
Posted on Jan 28, 2020

Expanded Opportunities for Retirement Savings

Prior to Congress adjourning for 2019, the House and Senate passed a government spending bill that included the SECURE Act, also known as the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019,”which has been supported by the NASE.
Posted on Jan 28, 2020

Saving Energy & Money While Working at Home

Now more than ever, companies are allowing increased flexibility when it comes to employees’ schedules, as millennials are more interested in becoming entrepreneurs and working from home than at a 9-5 office job as well. Although one advantage of working from home is saving on gas and time spent commuting, you also increase your own energy costs. Depending on your business you will most likely be using your internet, printer, laptop and any other equipment to keep on top of your work, ultimately contributing to a higher energy bill at the end of every month. Saving energy while working at home doesn’t have to mean you end up freezing in the dark just to save a few bucks. Incorporating even a few of these tips a day can make a bigger difference than you may realize. The more energy-saving tips you can tackle, while remaining comfortable in your own home, the greater your chances of saving energy.
Posted on Jan 13, 2020 by Nick Rojas

BECOMING SELF-EMPLOYED?: NASE Offers Expert Advice for Freelancers Transitioning to Self-Employment in National Future of Work Campaign

As millions of Americans make the change from employment to self-employment by choosing to become freelancers and solo entrepreneurs, Keith Hall, NASE President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) today releases a national self-help guide for new freelancers to consider when making the transition to self-employment. As a contributing partner to Mediaplanet’s Future of Work campaign distributed through USA Today, the campaign highlights a “new work culture that prioritizes employee well-being and balance, embraces flexibility as remote work becomes more popular, and offers resources and protections for a growing freelance workforce.”
Posted on Jan 08, 2020

NASE Encourages New Small Business Administration Administrator to Focus on Small Business Growth

The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, today applauded the confirmation of Jovita Corranza as the new Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Posted on Jan 07, 2020

Major Change to America’s Retirement System Offers Flexibility and Options for Small Businesses

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed a spending bill, expected to be signed into law by President Trump, which includes the SECURE Act, also known as the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.” Keith Hall, President and CEO the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, applauded both the House and Senate for acting on the bipartisan measure representing the biggest change to America’s retirement system in over a decade.
Posted on Dec 20, 2019

How Small Businesses Prepare for the Holidays and Plan for the New Year

When it comes to the holiday season, small business owners have a lot to do. Not only do you need to be ready for the biggest shopping days of the year, but you also have to plan ahead for the new year.
Posted on Dec 18, 2019

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