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Last Minute Tax Filing Advice as Tax Deadline Looms

With the April 15th tax return filing deadline quickly approaching, Keith Hall, 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, today offered the following advice for those who have not yet filed their 2023 tax return.

Apr 10, 2024

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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.

Mar 29, 2024

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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.

Mar 29, 2024

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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:

Mar 29, 2024

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NASE Releases 5-Point Checklist for Tax Returns for American Public and Small Business Community

With five weeks until this year’s tax filing deadline, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation's leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, today released a 5-point filing checklist to help the American public and small business community to prepare, organize and file the most optimized, efficient filing by April 15th deadline. As part of this reminder, NASE highlights new and updated tax policies to the tax code and strategies to filing beneficial returns while encouraging filers to “get organized, review updates to the tax code, and file as soon as possible.”

Mar 11, 2024

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National Association Awards $28K in Growth Grants Supporting America’s Record-Setting Growth in the Small Business Community

As our nation’s small business community continues its record-breaking surge of new business openings for a third-consecutive year, 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 2023. Today’s announcement also includes three Growth Grant awards sponsored by AARP and one by DELL Small Business.

Mar 04, 2024

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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.

Feb 28, 2024

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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.

Feb 28, 2024

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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.

Feb 28, 2024

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Four Ways Congress and the Administration Can Support a Robust Small Business Community

In advance of next week’s State of the Union Address, 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, today outlined four top small business policy priorities where both Congress and the Administration can work together in a bipartisan way to support the record-breaking, surge of small business owners.

Feb 28, 2024

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