News

LLCs Are Worth a Look (Kiplinger)

The simplicity and benefits of LLCs are spurring more businesses to set them up. “Is there a growing trend? Yes. The growing trend for the last few years has been the limited liability company,” says Gene Fairbrother, a small business consultant for the National Association for the Self-Employed.

Sep 15, 2009

Read Full Story

Small Businesses Should Prepare Now For Flu Season, Hearing Finds

The House Committee on Small Business recently held a hearing to explore the potential impact of the H1N1 influenza on small businesses and investigate the resources available to small firms.

Sep 14, 2009

Read Full Story

It’s A Guy Thing: Get Tested

Men’s death rate from cancer is 50 percent higher than women’s, reports the Men’s Health Policy Center. It’s three times as high from HIV/AIDS; twice as high from coronary heart disease. And on average, guys die 5.2 years earlier than women. Why? One piece of the puzzle is avoiding doctor visits and regular preventive tests.

Sep 13, 2009

Read Full Story

NASE, Business Owners Respond To Pres. Obama’s Health Care Speech

President Barack Obama delivered a prescription for health care last night that left some of the self-employed wondering just where they fit in the plan. While the speech elaborated on current proposals the President wants in a final reform package, he did not address a number of key concerns for micro-business owners (those with 10 or fewer employees).

Sep 10, 2009

Read Full Story

The Perils of Running a Business From Home (U.S. News & World Report)

Filling out the form to apply for a home-office deduction can get complicated. "You almost have to be a CPA to figure out that form. The phrase 'see instructions' appears 14 times on a one-page form," says Keith Hall, tax adviser for the National Association of the Self-Employed.

Sep 04, 2009

Read Full Story

Biden Announces $1.2 Billion For Health IT

Vice President Joe Biden recently announced that nearly $1.2 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will be allocated as grants to help hospitals and health care providers transition to electronic medical records.

Sep 03, 2009

Read Full Story

Federal Agencies Encourage Businesses To Plan For Flu Season

The heads of three federal agencies, Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Gary Locke, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, recently announced new recommendations to help business owners plan for the upcoming flu season.

Sep 03, 2009

Read Full Story

NASE To Attend Orlando Small Business Community Day – Sept. 17

This fall, small-business owners in the Orlando-area will have a great opportunity to broaden their skills and network with other entrepreneurs and small business-centered organizations and companies. The Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) is hosting “Orlando Small Business Community Day” on Thursday, September 17, at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort.

Sep 01, 2009

Read Full Story

Preventive Care For Your Peepers

Vision may be the most precious of our senses. Too bad many of us take it for granted.

Aug 31, 2009

Read Full Story

Anchors Away

The failure of an anchor store can cause a shock that’s as much emotional as financial for surviving retailers. But, you can take action to mitigate the potential financial loss and improve the well-being of the surviving small retailers. Here’s how.

Aug 31, 2009

Read Full Story

...161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 ...

News

NASE Social Media