Do Your Due Diligence This ElectionAs in many presidential elections, both sides are touting the importance of small business and offering plans to help them grow. The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) is used to hearing lip service from politicians who say they want to help, but rarely follow through with policies for the self-employed. Published on October 04, 2012 |
Seven Small Biz Questions For The Presidential Debate (Yahoo! Small Business Advisor)Kristie Arslan, president & CEO, National Association for the Self Employed, who, as representative of the largest sector of small business owners—the self-employed—and the only woman speaking for small business in this group, gets two questions... Published on October 03, 2012 |
The President’s Budget and The Self-Employed Agenda: A First Step, But More Steps Are NeededThe President’s proposed FY 2013 budget request released last week includes several initiatives of interest to the nation’s 22 million self-employed and at least one of the items on the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) Self-Employed Agenda. Published on February 21, 2012 |
NASE, Obama Administration Celebrate One-Year Anniversary Of Startup America Initiative“Tax incentives for startups and for businesses that have recently purchased new equipment are certainly a start, but we are concerned that so few of the policies suggested actually apply to the largest segment of small businesses – the self-employed and micro-businesses. That key demographic makes up more than 78% of the nation’s small business population,” commented NASE President Kristie L. Arslan. Published on January 31, 2012 |
NASE To The White House And Congress: Don’t Forget The Self-Employed Agenda This Year As the President prepares to deliver his annual State of the Union address and Members of Congress prepare their talking points in response, the 22 million Americans who are self-employed must not be forgotten in the back and forth over big policy changes. Published on January 23, 2012 |
Extending The Payroll Tax Cuts Into 2012 (Huffington Post)As 2011 comes to a close, so does the payroll tax cut for millions of Americans. If Congress does not come to an agreement, we'll start out 2012 by paying higher taxes. Published on December 13, 2011 |
November Is National Entrepreneurship MonthThe National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) would like to thank America’s self-employed and micro-business owners who work tirelessly each day to support themselves and their families, as well as contribute to their communities through starting and maintaining a business. Published on November 18, 2011 |
Bad Tax Policy One Reason For Decline In Entrepreneurship (Crain's NY)“One minute you have these benefits, the next you don't,” said Kristie Arslan, CEO of the National Association for the Self-Employed. “Creating long-term tax and economic policy instead of doing these short-term fixes is incredibly important.” Published on September 09, 2011 |
Removing Obstacles For U.S. Entrepreneurs (Bloomberg)Kristie Arslan, president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Self-Employed, talks about the impact of President Barack Obama's $447 billion jobs proposal on self- employed Americans and state programs that offer money and training to help unemployed workers to open their own businesses. Published on September 08, 2011 |
Small Biz Reax To Credit DowngradeAs the economy continues to decline amidst a historic downgrade of our AAA credit rating status, Kristie Arslan, President & CEO of the NASE, the leading advocate for our nation's smallest businesses, offered the following statement on the impact the downgrade will have on the small business community... Published on August 09, 2011 |
National Small Business Week: May 16th-20thThe National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) is teaming up with the SBA for the 10th year in a row to sponsor National Small Business Week 2011. Published on May 16, 2011 |
Small Biz Is Critical To Boosting The EconomyKristie Arslan, Executive Director of the NASE, released the following statement in reaction to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address... Published on January 26, 2011 |
NASE Applauds Supportive Comments By President On Small BizKristie Arslan, Executive Director of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), released the following statement after the President delivered supportive comments on small business priorities at a press conference earlier today... Published on November 03, 2010 |
Small Business Jobs & Credit Act Signed Into LawPresident Barack Obama signed into law legislation that will allow the self-employed to deduct their health insurance costs as a business expense for payroll tax purposes. Published on September 29, 2010 |
Small Business Jobs & Credit Act Signed Into LawYesterday, President Barack Obama signed into law legislation that will allow the self-employed to deduct their health insurance costs as a business expense for payroll tax purposes. Though only applicable to 2010 tax returns, the passage of this proponent is a key “foot in the door” for future battles on health costs and the self-employed, according to the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE). Published on September 28, 2010 |
Micro-Businesses Attend Kickoff Of “White House To Main Street” SeriesDale Schaffer of Bethlehem, Pa. is the co-owner of Elysian Fields Specialty Florals. He was part of a group of NASE members that were invited by the Obama Administration to attend the event at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Allentown. Here's what he had to say... Published on December 09, 2009 |
“Mr. President, The Self-Employed Need Your Help,” Says NASEDuring 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. Published on October 22, 2009 |
President Obama Comments on Self-Employed and Health ReformPresident Obama addresses the concerns of a self-employed body shop owner during an interview on health care reform. Published on June 25, 2009 |
Micro-Businesses Offer Strong Opinions On Health Reform ProposalsThe 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. Published on June 24, 2009 |