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Driven To Distraction

One reason the home office workday stretches into an exhaustive 12 hours rather than merely a weary 10 is because we’re so easily distracted.

May 12, 2011

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The economy is tight. Customers are tight-fisted. Many micro-business owners are eyeing that monthly check for the lease of their commercial office and thinking of a thousand better uses for the money.

May 12, 2011

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Don’t Risk It All

Not having the proper home office insurance — or under insuring your home-based business — can put you at a big risk.

May 12, 2011

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Now Hiring

What’s the fastest way to double the size of your home-based business? Hire your first employee. But while you’ll now have additional help, you can also double your headaches if you don’t hire the right person for your home office.

May 12, 2011

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Letter to Senate on Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 (S. Amdt. 299)

The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) signs letter in support of Senate Amendment 299, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011.

May 03, 2011

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The Self-Employed Guide to Better Billing

The way you handle billing could be costing you money. An independent study funded by Intuit in 2008 found that America’s small businesses wait for $33 billion in overdue payments each year.

May 02, 2011

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The NASE Awards $84,483 In Growth Grants

A photography studio. A financial education firm. A computer repair company. Each of these micro-businesses—plus 14 more—were awarded an NASE Growth Grant in 2010.

May 02, 2011

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Standing Up For Micro-Businesses Year-Round

In the past year, creating jobs and growing the economy have been the subjects of many debates here in Washington, D.C. When it comes to this topic, the NASE knows that our nation’s entrepreneurs are helping to lead the way.

May 02, 2011

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Substance Abuse At Work: How To Detect And Deter It

More than 90 percent of large businesses now have drug-free workplace programs, reports the U.S. Department of Labor. But you probably don’t: Less than 10 percent of small and medium companies do. If you were a drug or alcohol abuser, where would you look for a job?

Apr 28, 2011

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Balancing Self-Employment With Elder Care: Solutions And Resources You Can Use

In 2009, 48.9 million Americans provided unpaid care for an adult in their lives, reported a study conducted by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the AARP. Fifty percent of those caregivers also worked full time, trying to find time for doctors’ appointments and other tasks in schedules that were already packed.

Apr 28, 2011

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