In a letter to President Trump, NASE along with hundreds of small business organizations, called on the Administration to issue an Executive Order authorizing the next White House Conference on Small Business (WHCSB) which has not been held since 1995.
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Aug 24, 2018
NASE has joined a growing coalition of small business organizations calling the Administration to host a White House Conference on Small Business.
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Jul 30, 2018
The House passed a series of bills this week to expand HSA flexibility while also delaying the ACA's health insurance tax (HIT) until 2021 and repealing the medical device tax. Among the bills passed this week:
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Jul 27, 2018
Marketing is an important part of growing a business. No matter how great your product or service, if no one knows you exist, especially your target audience, you may find it difficult to pay the bills. A good marketing strategy can put you on the right track to gain new and repeat customers. Unfortunately, many small business owners put marketing on the back burner, and by doing so, may be sending their potential customers to their competitors.
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Jul 27, 2018
Still unsure about last month’s article on SEO & SEM? Read on to find out more.
SEO & SEM what’s the difference? SEO, what are organic search results and why are they so important?
When trying to explain to a member the importance of getting your business’ website listed in search engines the terms SEO and SEM always come up. Quite often I’m asked what the difference is between the two.
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Jul 27, 2018
1. Get out of the office!
Connect with networking groups, share ideas and ask for referrals.
2. Is your Website up to date?
Can people order products or services direct through your site? If not consider investing in ecommerce.
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Jul 27, 2018
On June 22, the Supreme Court ruled on South Dakota v. Wayfair overturning a previous ruling which made much of the internet a tax-free zone.
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Jul 27, 2018
On July 25, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, hosted a "tax reform 2.0 listening session" hearing from stakeholders and constituents as to areas in which continued improvements can be made in the tax code.
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Jul 25, 2018
Search engine optimization and search engine marketing are two ways by which businesses can draw visitors to their websites and achieve their goals. Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process by which a business gets their website to rank higher in unpaid (free) search results for specific keywords. Search engine marketing (SEM) is the process by which a business gets their website to appear as paid results when someone searches for specific keywords. Both SEO and SEM are displayed on the search results page and the person searching must choose which to click on, if any. Small businesses and entrepreneurs can benefit from both SEO and SEM.
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Jun 26, 2018
As an NASE member, you are the driving force for what we do. Promoting self-employment and providing as many self-employed people as possible with our wide variety of benefits is something we do every day. But is it something you do? A great way for you to show your support for the NASE is to Like, Join and Follow us on our social media channels to help spread awareness. If you haven’t taken the time already, we invite you to do so now with the links to our social media below:
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Jun 26, 2018