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Can You Take The Home Office Deduction?

Can you or can’t you take the home office deduction? This is one of the most vexing questions faced by home-based business owners.

Jul 01, 2009

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There are only so many hours in the day and so much energy that solo operators can spend in their businesses. If they want to grow the enterprise—while keeping their health and sanity—they need to let go and pay someone to handle certain parts of the business.

Jul 01, 2009

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Working In The Trenches

While the military hones traits for success, many veterans need assistance to launch viable micro-businesses. Free and low-cost options exist. Here’s a roundup of services available for vets.

Jul 01, 2009

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Employing Disabled Workers Is Good For Business

The next time you’re hiring, there’s a good chance you could meet an applicant with a disability. According to the 2000 Census, about 50 million Americans—about one in five people—have some form of disability.

Jul 01, 2009

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Grants Give Accountant Leg Up, Big Windfall (Southern Maryland Newspapers)

NASE Member Tiffany Washington received a grant of $30,000 in recognition of her entrepreneurial skills. Washington, of Waldorf, is self-employed as the owner of Washington Accounting Services.

Jul 01, 2009

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Criticism of House Tri-Committee Health Care Draft at Ways and Means Hearing

The House Committee on Ways and Means recently joined the long list of congressional committees talking about health care reform, holding a hearing entitled “Health Reform in the 21st Century: Proposals to Reform the Health System.”

Jun 29, 2009

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NASE Asks Legislators To Remember Self-Employed

The NASE reminds legislators that health care reform efforts must not forget the self-employed.

Jun 25, 2009

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President Obama Comments on Self-Employed and Health Reform

President Obama addresses the concerns of a self-employed body shop owner during an interview on health care reform.

Jun 25, 2009

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Micro-Businesses Offer Strong Opinions On Health Reform Proposals

The nation’s entrepreneurs are ready for major changes to the American health care system, but are asking the federal government to implement various proposals to help them cope with the costs. Nearly 2,000 micro-businesses, including members of the National Association for the Self-Employed, took part in this national online survey of their opinions on current health care reform proposals.

Jun 25, 2009

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