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From The President: Time For Action

This year is flying by. Already it’s time for business owners to think about taxes. And to plan for retirement. And to ramp up their marketing.

Mar 05, 2010

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Wish List

Hoping to land a product in a 2010 holiday gift guide? Then now’s the time to make your sales pitch.

Mar 05, 2010

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Is A Roth Right For You?

The benefits of a Roth individual retirement account (IRA), which have been inaccessible to many self-employed individuals and micro-business owners, may finally be within your reach.

Mar 05, 2010

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Risky Business

Micro-business owners inevitably assume risks in their pursuit of rewards. To slash the odds of a setback—or worse, a crisis—it’s wise to prevent accidents before they happen.

Mar 05, 2010

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For Richer For Poorer

Some say mixing business and pleasure is a mistake. Nonetheless, married couples often take the plunge and expand their partnership to include business, too.

Mar 05, 2010

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Think about your favorite store or service provider. You can probably name something each one does that separates it from the crowd. They may even have made you say wow from time to time. Now think of your own micro-business. How do you give your customers a fantastic experience that makes them say wow?

Mar 05, 2010

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The Art of the Deal

As a micro-business owner you don’t have to accept the opening terms from suppliers or even demanding clients. Instead, continually look for ways to create transactions that are mutually beneficial to you and the other party.

Mar 05, 2010

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Quick Guide To Long-Term Care Insurance

In 2008, the average daily cost of a semiprivate room in a U.S. nursing home was $191, according to the MetLife Mature Market Institute. That’s just shy of $70,000 a year.

Mar 05, 2010

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NASE Member Profile: Accentuate The Positive

Kat Powers has been an NASE Member for about two years. She owns The House of Kat, a home furnishings collection and home decorating business in Scarborough, Maine. Her Web site is www.thehouseofkat.com.

Mar 05, 2010

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