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At the National Association for the Self-Employed, we believe that the best way to get people to get involved with your business is to first get involved with the community your business serves. We know you're time is important which is why we've compiled a short list of some of the powerful tools the NASE has to offer you and your business. Best of all... the tools and resources listed below are offered at no additional cost!

SelfInformed

The SelfInformed is a monthly publication that has all sorts of useful informational articles such as how to prepare your taxes, manage your marketing dollars effectively, utilize some of the more popular NASE business tools and more! The best part... it's a FREE publication! Here are the most recent releases...

The Retirement Paradox: Confidence Soars, Bank Accounts Don’t
A Reality Check for Entrepreneurs Raise your hand if you’re a business owner who dreams of ditching the hustle and sipping pina coladas on a beach, guilt-free. Now, keep it raised if you have a million stashed away for said Pina Colada Retirement Plan. Reality check: Despite a whopping 56% of entrepreneurs claiming total retirement confidence, their bank accounts tell a different story. Turns out, a staggering 75% of solopreneurs haven’t even cracked the half-million mark, according to BizJournal.com.
Posted on Mar 29, 2024

Creative Self Employment
Pronounced “en-em-dee-sigh-nz”, NMdesignz is committed to transforming creativity into unique brand marketing solutions for small to medium businesses. Their vision is to level the marketing playing field for clients against larger corporations with big budgets. The values of integrity, creativity and commitment are woven into the fabric of their work. NMdesignz is a mighty little team of creatives, photographers, videographers, strategists, mom’s, snowmobilers, coffee-drinkers and Hobby Lobby enthusiasts located in Pepperell, Massachusetts, a little town that borders New Hampshire. No matter the client’s focus, they look to work with those who share similar values and excitement to making an impact.
Posted on Mar 29, 2024

Biden Address Nation, Congress Passes First Spending Bill, and the FY24 Proposed Budget is Released
It was a busy month in Washington, the President delivered his annual state of the union, Congress advanced the first of two funding bills for the current fiscal year, and the Biden-Harris Administration released its FY24 budget. First, at the invitation of the House, President Biden delivered his State of the Union on March 7, outlining the administration’s accomplishments and setting forth the legislative agenda for the coming year. Here are some key takeaways from the address:
Posted on Mar 29, 2024

What the Newly Implemented IRS Modernization Plan Means for the Self-Employed
For many small business, micro business, and family business owners, tax season can cause a big enough headache that they turn to a tax professional for guidance. Luckily for small business owners and self-employed individuals, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is in the midst of a six-year IRS Modernization Plan that is designed to simplify and streamline tax processes while improving how the agency interacts and communicates with taxpayers and the tax community.
Posted on Feb 28, 2024

MARKETING SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Golden State Marketing was founded in 2006, helping entrepreneurs and business owners with social media, email marketing, content marketing and strategy as well as promotional products. I have well over 20 years of experience. I am a California native, born and raised in Los Angeles and have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast. I also teach webinars and workshops for business organizations, chambers and trade groups.
Posted on Feb 28, 2024

Congress Advances Important Tax Package
On January 31, the House, in an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 357-70 vote, passed the Tax Relief for American Families Act. We anticipate that the Senate will follow suit and consider the package after the President’s Day recess.
Posted on Feb 28, 2024 by Katie Vlietstra

New Year’s Goals and Resolutions for the Self-Employed
It is that time of year again where we can reset and rethink where we want our business to head in 2024. For an entrepreneur or a business owner, making new year’s goals and resolutions is a prominent task since you have the autonomy to plan your company’s journey for the next 12 months. Setting goals and resolutions for your small business is about the hope you have for a better future. When you expect things to get better for your company, it pushes you and your team toward positive action throughout the year.
Posted on Jan 31, 2024

Capturing Self-Employment
Tiffany Ferrari is the Owner and Lead Photographer for Exposure Best Photography in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a passionate photographer with a love for capturing life’s beautiful moments. Her interest in photography started as a typical hobby when she was a junior in high school. In 2011, she took the leap from hobbyist to professional photographer and launched Exposure Best Photography! Since then, she has photographed over 100 weddings and dozens of portraits, Branding sessions, corporate profiles and events just to name a few. In addition, she offers professional mentorships and workshops aimed at helping both professional and aspiring photographers navigate through the different phases of learning photography, starting, running and maintaining a business, as well as, marketing, networking and goal setting.
Posted on Jan 31, 2024

Small Business Boom: Celebrating 16 Million New Business Starts
The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) celebrates the milestone of 16 million new small business applications over the last three consecutive years. The American small business community continues to grow at a rapid, record-setting rate with more entrepreneurs who want to invest directly in their own lives. This just speaks volumes about the resilience, determination, and perseverance of those in the small business community, including the millions of solo entrepreneurs, mom-and-pop shops, and gig-economy workers who are the heartbeat of our nation.
Posted on Jan 31, 2024

Help Your Business By Helping Your Community
There are many ways that you can help your business by helping your community. Getting involved in your community generates leads, brings in new business, creates networking opportunities and benefits a small business owner in many ways. Businesses that positively impact the community create strong connections with their target audience, build trust and loyalty among customers, better promote their brand and public image, forge beneficial partnerships and alliances, and are highly valued by the community for their goodwill. In an era where customers value businesses with ties to an inspiring purpose and mission, there has never been a better time to get involved with the local community. By using the following suggestions from The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) as a guide, your small business can make an even bigger positive impact on its local community.
Posted on Dec 29, 2023

NASE Minute

Perhaps you just want to sit back once a week and watch a video with the latest business tip from the NASE? We've got you covered! The NASE Minute is our weekly video series designed to focus on some of the most commonly asked about topics and presented in a short amount of time so you can get what you need to know and be on your way!

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Dependent Scholarship Deadline is Approaching
NASE Dependent Scholarships are available, but time is running out to get your application submitted.
Posted on Apr 18, 2024 by Scott P. Stryker

Best Practices to Start a New Business
When starting a business, you should developed a business plan, understand your target audience and embrace technology.
Posted on Apr 11, 2024 by John K. Hearrell

Obtaining a Mortgage
Here are some quick tips to help guide you through the process of obtaining a mortgage.
Posted on Apr 04, 2024 by Scott Scribner

Common Missed Deductions
What tax deductions am I missing?
Posted on Mar 28, 2024 by Keith R. Hall

AARP Growth Grant
The National Association for the Self-Employed is excited to continue its partnership with AARP to support America’s growing small business community.
Posted on Mar 21, 2024 by Katie Vlietstra

You can see other NASE Minute segments or even subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

NextBizThing

NextBizThing.com is your one stop, go-to place to get your business listed in a community of other business minded professionals like yourself. With NextBizThing.com you can not only list the general information about your business but promote any campaigns you have, share valuable articles about your products and services, promote your social media channels and more!

We invite you to explore the site and even try it out. There isn't anything to lose.

Self Made

Self Made is our staff blog. Our resident Government Relations expert (Katie Vlietstra) works hard to relay the information that you need to know about what's happening in the community and how it effects you!

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Along with our member benefits, we have MANY, MANY resources to help you effectively interact with your community and help drive business to you. We invite you to browse this site and see what works best for you.

Have questions? Feel free to contact us via our web form, customer service hotline or ask an expert!

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