As the public, including the record-breaking millions of Americans who started their own small business over the last two years, look ahead to the 2022 tax filing season, Keith Hall, the president and CEO of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation's leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, encourages all Americans to “prepare early, gather documents, and review updates and reminders to this year’s tax system.”
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Feb 01, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how the world looks at so many things, including how we all perform our daily jobs and the benefits and programs associated with work. The impact the pandemic would have on self-employment and millions of new gig workers and freelancers raised particular concerns. Small business owners in industries with more exposure to the virus were also highly vulnerable.
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Jan 30, 2023
In the final days of 2022, Congress passed a comprehensive government funding bill (Omnibus) that in addition to funding the federal government through the remaining 2023 fiscal year, also included the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0). The SECURE 2.0 Act expands on previously passed legislation, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) which revised rules around retirement saving, including raising the age of required minimum distributions (RMDs) and allowed workplace savings plans to offer annuities.
In a recent Forbes column authored by Rhett Buttle, Keith Hall joined other leading small business CEOs in sharing his thoughts on opportunities for small business policy in 2023.
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Jan 27, 2023
As more Americans step out on their own to start their own new small business, Keith Hall, president and CEO of National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), today offered 2023 predictions for the small business community in an article in Forbes saying: “the small business community is still in ‘repair and recovery’ mode” now entering the third year of the pandemic. “Regardless of what side of the aisle you are on, the one thing the pandemic taught us was we need a strong and thriving small business community if our economy is going to grow into the future.”
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Jan 26, 2023
With the recent news from the Small Business Administration (SBA) on current Census Bureau Data showing a record-shattering pace of new small business applications over the last two years, Keith Hall, president and CEO of National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), today reacted with pride calling it a “entrepreneurial trend highlighting American ingenuity and perseverance.”
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Jan 20, 2023
NASE applauds the new self-employed, solo-entrepreneurs and micro-businesses who have joined our ranks over the last two years. 10.5 million total new business applications were filed in 2021 and 2022.
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Jan 16, 2023
Are you aiming to build a seven-figure business? Are you wondering how daily habits can lead you there? Everyday habits are the building blocks of your life. Strategies can be powerful, but they become effective when they are in harmony with life’s daily habits. This article walks you through habit-creation strategies (small wins and massive gains) to make 2023 the best year for your business.
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Dec 16, 2022
Dr. Dana P. Wade, the CEO of Excellent Health LLC, is a NASE member from Bridgeport, Connecticut and a Medical Doctor with 9 years of experience in diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention. He has helped thousands of Connecticut residents to reduce their risk factors for developing diabetes and heart disease and improve their health. In 2019, he was awarded a Hometown Hero recognition.
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Dec 16, 2022
Washington, DC is never dull. Just as the Georgia Special Election concluded, with Senator Warnock securing a full six-year term, Sen. Sinema (D-AZ) will change her party affiliation to Independent. While this on paper shouldn’t shake things up from a Democratic majority perspective (i.e. the D’s will still remain in control of the Upper Chamber) it does tie their hands somewhat on their ability to issue subpoenas and clear bills out of committee.