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How '07 Changes Affect Small Business (The Washington Post)

Small-business owners take note: Changes in the tax code this year could add a few dollars to your coffers. But you could be in for colossal headaches if you've been sloppy in your record keeping.

Mar 09, 2008

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Encouraging Retirement Savings through Automatic IRAs (Feb 2008)

Many micro-businesses throughout the country do not have a retirement plan set up through their business. This has left many business owners and employees without retirement savings.

Feb 28, 2008

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Plain Language in Paperwork – The Benefits to Small Business

NASE Tax Consultant Keith Hall testified on Capitol Hill regarding the importance of utilizing plain language in federal government forms and publications; and how reducing the confusion and complexity surrounding government forms and publications will benefit many small-business owners.

Feb 26, 2008

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What Was The Best Financial Decision You Ever Made (Jan 2008)

NASE Members make financial decisions about their micro-businesses every day. Some impact the business more than others. Tell us about the best financial decision you ever made for your micro-business.

Jan 31, 2008

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Grant Program Rounds Out Awards Worth $113,000 To NASE Members

The National Association for the Self-Employed awarded $113,544 in business grants to its members in 2007, bringing the program total to over $250,000 in awards since 2006.

Jan 24, 2008

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Grant Program Rounds Out Awards Worth $113,000 To NASE Members

The National Association for the Self-Employed awarded $113,544 in business grants to its members in 2007, bringing the program total to over $250,000 in awards since 2006.

Jan 23, 2008

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Creative Ways to Cut Costs (ABC News)

The millions of Americans who are self-employed or unemployed can find the biggest savings. About 24 million Americans are part of families in that category, and they need to look for group health insurance. These are plans that insure large numbers of individuals, at a discount, usually through a professional or trade association such as the National Association for the Self-Employed.

Jan 13, 2008

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Finding health care for your employees (FORTUNE Small Business)

Dear FSB: What is a good, affordable way to provide my employees with health insurance coverage? (My business is an insurance company, but we sell auto insurance.) I have a total of three employees. -Gaston Roberti, Roberti's Insurance Agency, Santa Ana, Calif. Dear Gaston: "Finding a plan for your small business is not as much of a challenge as it was 10 years ago, though finding an 'affordable' option can take some legwork," says Gene Fairbrother, lead small-business consultant for the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), a support and lobbying group for self-employed workers and very small businesses. Fairbrother is also president of Dallas, Texas-based MBA Consulting, which specializes in small-business issues.

Jan 03, 2008

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NASE Submits Testimony Addressing the Issue of Affordable Health Coverage

Rising health care costs are significantly hurting micro-business and impairing their ability to grow, compete and succeed. The NASE supports the increase in competition among health care carriers in the small group market to encourage lower premium costs.

Oct 25, 2007

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NASE Submits Testimony Regarding the Small Business Administrations (SBA) Micro-Loan Program

A key obstacle facing small and micro-businesses is the lack of access to financing, which is essential for their start up and continued growth. One opportunity is the SBA’s loan programs. The NASE discusses the issues small business owners have in acquiring outside capital and advocates support, increased funding and improvements for the SBA Micro-loan program.

Jul 12, 2007

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Courtesy of NASE.org
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