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No More IOUs

When NASE Member Heather Angel Chandler started her business, Innovative Multimedia Group in San Antonio, Texas, she put $15,000 on credit cards to buy high-definition video equipment. That was in 2007. Chandler paid off the debt and now only buys equipment she can pay for with cash.

Oct 30, 2009

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Young Guns

If you’re experiencing hiring challenges, one solution might be to broaden your search to include members of Generation Y. Also called Millennials, they were born roughly between 1979 and 1988. Businesses that ignore these 20-somethings are shutting the door on a huge universe of potential employees—employees that might be a perfect fit for micro-businesses.

Oct 30, 2009

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Is Your Workplace A Danger Zone?

In June 2007, the results of a National Safety Council (NSC) injury report sent shivers up the spines of public health officials.

Oct 30, 2009

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NASE Member Profile: Secret Cache

NASE Member Kim Overton is the owner of Overton Enterprises in Austin, Texas. Her company produces and sells the SPIbelt™, www.spibelt.com.

Oct 30, 2009

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Consumer Protection Legislation Clears First Hurdle

The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (H.R. 3126), which includes the creation of a new federal agency central to President Obama’s financial regulatory reform initiative, was approved by the House Financial Services Committee recently.

Oct 24, 2009

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Consumer Protection Legislation Clears First Hurdle

Oct 23, 2009

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Senate Committee Explores If Health Reform Proposals Meet Needs of Small Firms

The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship recently held a hearing on health care reform and small business entitled, “Reform Done Right: Sensible Health Care Solutions for America’s Small Businesses.”

Oct 22, 2009

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“Mr. President, The Self-Employed Need Your Help,” Says NASE

During a meeting with President Obama, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) made sure to mention that micro-businesses are still facing difficulties getting access to credit and financing and that health costs are crippling the backbone of the American economy – the self-employed.

Oct 22, 2009

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Mr. Keith Hall Testimony: “Expiring Tax Incentives”

The NASE’s National Tax Advisor, Keith Hall, testified before the House Committee on Small Business regarding how allowing the AMT and other tax incentives to expire would cause a direct and unintended tax increase on the small business sector that many are relying on to continue the economic recovery. Hall suggested that at a minimum, the exemption amounts should not be allowed to decrease, but should be increased annually based on an inflation index in order to continue the recovery.

Oct 22, 2009

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NASE on Fox Business News - Kristie Arslen on Healthcare Reform and the Self-Employed

Kristie discusses the health coverage challenges faced by the self-employed, and why Washington needs to do more for the self-employed through the health care reform process.

Oct 09, 2009

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