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IRS Recommends New Requirements For Tax Return Preparers

In June 2009, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman called for a comprehensive review of the paid tax return preparer industry, drawing on all relevant data and input from interested parties. Based on this review, the IRS has announced a number of steps that it plans to implement for future filing seasons. These steps will not be in effect for the current 2010 filing season.

Jan 08, 2010

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From the President: Happy New Year!

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to leave 2009 behind. It was a tumultuous year, and not an easy one for most micro-business owners.

Jan 06, 2010

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Price Points

Selling products and services to today’s budget-conscious customers isn’t easy.

Jan 06, 2010

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Doing Business With Big Brother

Thousands of micro-business owners and self-employed professionals rely on contracts with government entities for a significant portion of their annual revenue.

Jan 06, 2010

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Home Office Makeovers That Won’t Cost You A Cent

Many of us spend more time in our home offices than any other area in the house, so it seems strange that these workspaces are often neglected. How many stay-at-home workers dragged a desk into some unused corner when they started their business and never looked back?

Jan 06, 2010

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Back To Basics

In the not so distant past, a business needed only a few basics to ensure success. A good location, decent customer service and an advertisement in the local newspaper was just about all a micro-business really needed to attract customers and keep sales coming.

Jan 06, 2010

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Get More Bang for Your Labor Buck

Micro-business owners everywhere are relying more than ever on freelance workers.

Jan 06, 2010

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It’s A Girl!

The appearance of a baby bump in the office is cause for joy. But when you’re the business owner, it can also induce anxiety.

Jan 06, 2010

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NASE Member Profile: Musical Moola

Jessica Scheitler has been an NASE Member for about four years. She owns Financial Groove, with offices in Las Vegas and New York City. Her Web site is www.financialgroove.com.

Jan 06, 2010

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Grant Program Awards Over $95,000 to NASE Members In 2009

The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) awarded $95,243 in business grants to its members in 2009. Twenty NASE Members, ranging from a gymnastics center to an environmental consulting firm, received a grant from the association.

Jan 06, 2010

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Courtesy of NASE.org
https://www.nase.org/news/page/169