Small Business Committee Leadership to Look Very Similar in 113th CongressThe Senate and House Committees with jurisdiction over small business and entrepreneurship issues will be led, for the most part, by the same members in the upcoming 113th Congress. The biggest change will be on the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, as Ranking Member Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) chose not to seek re-election and therefore her position as chair will be filled by another Republican. Published on January 07, 2013 |
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 |
Survey: Self-Employed Divided On Support For Health Care LawIn the wake of the Supreme Court’s final ruling on the Affordable Care Act, the self-employed are concerned about the impact it will have on their health care budgets when the law goes into full effect in 2014. Published on August 03, 2012 |
NASE Expresses Frustration Over Amendment to "Small Business" BillThe NASE issued the below letter to the U.S. Senate regarding the amendment process for S. 2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act and the continued debate regarding the President's proposal to extend tax cuts for individuals making $250,000 or less. Published on July 12, 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 Urges Lawmakers To Launch National Self-Employment InitiativeGlaringly absent from the jobs debate has been specific proposals that speak to how to encourage and support startups and the self-employed, our nation’s biggest job creators. The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) has introduced a National Self- Employment Initiative to get the conversation started. Published on October 12, 2011 |
National Self-Employment Initiative For Small Business NeededDespite the heightened rhetoric about America’s small business community fueling economic growth, this critical business sector has been largely left out of the policy discussion pertaining to the President’s American Jobs Act and our national debt. Published on October 05, 2011 |
Small Businesses Feel Left Out Of The Jobs And Tax Debate (McClatchy)NASE: A lot of policy out there does not help mainstream businesses, only large corporations Published on October 05, 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 |
NASE: Small Business Faces Too Much Uncertainty (Fox Business)Kristie Arslan, NASE President and CEO, appears on The Willis Report. Published on September 08, 2011 |
Arslan: An Open Letter to the President and Congress (Roll Call)Official Washington returns to work this week, and any lawmakers who were hoping the economy would shape up in their absence are sorely out of luck. Published on September 08, 2011 |
Fewer People Choose To Be Self-Employed (USA TODAY)In August, 14.5 million people were self-employed, down 2.1 million from the most recent peak in December 2006, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published on September 08, 2011 |
U.S. Recovery Offers Few Opportunities (Bloomberg Businessweek)More than 1 million self-employed Americans are no longer in business almost four years after the last recession began, as the economy constrains entrepreneurial activity and small-business job creation. Published on September 02, 2011 |
NASE Reacts To The Credit Downgrade (FoxBusiness.com)Small-owners have not seen the turnaround in the economy that they had hoped. Published on August 12, 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 |
Economist Mark Zandi Supports Payroll Tax FairnessAs Congressional leaders race to address the debt-ceiling limit deadline, Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi signaled his support for extending the payroll tax break to both employees and employers to help boost the economy in light of Friday’s disappointing unemployment report. Published on July 11, 2011 |
Micro-Business Owners Concerned About Federal DeficitThe federal government recently announced that it has reached the debt ceiling and has shuffled funds to meet the nation’s financial commitments. Meanwhile, micro-businesses and the self-employed believe that spending for domestic programs, job creation initiatives, tax cuts and federal subsidies should be scaled back to address the deficit, according to a recent survey by the NASE Published on June 06, 2011 |
Five Big Myths About American Small Businesses (Huffington Post)Last week, the Obama administration recognized the contributions of this important business demographic with its National Small Business Week. It's worth challenging a few of the myths about the American small business landscape -- as they are truly the engine of the economy. Published on May 24, 2011 |
NASE Appears Before Congress To Give An Update On Small Biz Legislation The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) testified before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship today on how the effects of the Small Business Jobs Act, signed into law last fall, have been felt by the self-employed community. Published on May 19, 2011 |
NASE Asks Lawmakers For Key Small Business Jobs Act Provisions To Be ExtendedOn May 19, 2011, the NASE was asked by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on how the effects of the Small Business Jobs Act, signed into law last fall, have been felt by the self-employed community. Published on May 19, 2011 |
Self-Employed To Congress: Address Deficit NowMicro-businesses and the self-employed believe that spending for domestic programs, job creation initiatives, tax cuts and federal subsidies should be scaled back to address the deficit, according to a recent survey by the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE). Published on May 17, 2011 |
Congress Introduces Home Office Deduction Simplification BillThe National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) is thrilled to lend support to legislation introduced today by Congressmen Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) which would simplify taxes for millions of small business owners. Published on May 12, 2011 |
Self-Employed In America (Build Your Business Radio)NASE's Kristie Arslan is a guest on Build Your Business Radio where she talks about the self-employed in the United States. Published on April 26, 2011 |
NASE Launches New Scholarship Program For EntrepreneursSince 1981, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) has offered tools and resources to help America’s smallest businesses thrive. The NASE is continuing that legacy in its 30th year by launching a new scholarship program to assist entrepreneurs in obtaining the knowledge they need to succeed. Published on April 26, 2011 |
1099 Additional Reporting Law Repealed By Pres. ObamaThe National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) is thrilled that President Obama has signed a repeal of the additional reporting requirement regarding Form 1099 passed under the Affordable Care Act. Published on April 15, 2011 |
NASE Lauds Senate For 1099 RepealKristie Arslan, Executive Director of the NASE, released the following statement after the U.S. Senate’s vote to repeal the IRS tax reporting requirement... Published on April 05, 2011 |
Small Changes Still Needed To Nation's Health Care LawKristie Arslan, Executive Director of the NASE, released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act... Published on March 22, 2011 |
Self-Employed Can Take 2010 Tax Deduction For Health Insurance Premiums (S. FL Sun-Sentinel)The 2010 deduction will put about 15 percent of the premium back in the pocket of the self-employed, said Kristie Arslan, executive director of the National Association for Self-Employed. Published on March 18, 2011 |
NASE Launches New Membership Offering And Redesigned Website For Small BusinessIn today’s difficult economy, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading nonprofit association representing America’s smallest businesses, is doing its part to support entrepreneurship with the launch of a new annual membership and redesigned website (www.NASE.org), offering a more affordable and comprehensive suite of resources and services. Published on March 09, 2011 |
Briefing: Self-Employment Health Insurance Tax Deduction**MEDIA ADVISORY** Please join Kristie Arslan, Executive Director of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), for a conference call briefing on the temporary self-employed health insurance tax deduction available to individuals who pay self-employment taxes on their 2010 tax returns. Published on March 08, 2011 |
House Introduces Tax Savings Legislation For The Self EmployedA longtime priority of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) has been introduced in the House. U.S. Reps. Wally Herger (R-Calif.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) have re-introduced legislation to address an unfair tax on health insurance premiums for the self-employed. Published on March 03, 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 on The Dylan Ratigan Show (MSNBC)Kristie Arlsan, executive director at the NASE, discusses small business’ struggle to survive. Published on October 10, 2010 |
NASE on The Dylan Ratigan Show (MSNBC)Kristie Arlsan, executive director at the NASE, discusses small business’ struggle to survive. Published on October 07, 2010 |
The Myth About Small Businesses (CQ Politics)Kristie Arslan, the executive director of the National Association for the Self-Employed, welcomed several provisions in the new law, especially a temporary deduction from payroll taxes of health insurance expenses for the self-employed. That's a provision her group had been seeking for nearly a decade. Published on October 02, 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 |
Small Business Jobs & Credit Act To Be Signed Into Law By President ObamaThe National Association for the Self-Employed applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for its quick action regarding approval of the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act. The legislation provides a key health tax deduction for the self-employed, though only for one year, that the health care bill failed to offer. Published on September 23, 2010 |
NASE Urges House To Take Quick Action For America's Smallest BusinessesAs the House returns to take up the Small Business Jobs Act this week, Kristie Arslan, Executive Director of the Legislative Offices of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), released the following statement urging quick action... Published on September 23, 2010 |
NASE Urges House To Take Quick Action For America's Smallest BusinessesAs the House returns to take up the Small Business Jobs Act this week, Kristie Arslan, Executive Director of the Legislative Offices of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), released the following statement urging quick action... Published on September 22, 2010 |
Commentary: Legislation Provides Needed Tax Breaks, Funding For Small Business (Capital Business)Last week, President Obama proposed to spur job growth in small businesses through an extension of a tax credit used when they spend money on research and innovation in the United States. While this is a step in the right direction, it will do little to help our constituents -- the self-employed. Published on September 13, 2010 |
“Keeping The Health Plan You Have” Not So Simple For EntrepreneursThe new health care law, the Affordable Care Act, offers entrepreneurs the choice to keep the plan that they already have, provided that it meets certain requirements. The trouble is that most entrepreneurs are uncertain that their plan will meet these new rules and how the changes required by the health reform law will affect their monthly premium costs. Published on August 18, 2010 |
Self-Employed Send A Message to Washington With Viral Ad CampaignThe NASE launched a digital advertising campaign today that seeks to raise awareness of the policy priorities of the self-employed and micro-businesses while combating the stereotype that the nation’s smallest businesses do not make serious contributions to the economy. Published on June 14, 2010 |
Bill Would Have Different Effects On Different People (USA TODAY)House and Senate to begin negotiations next month. People who buy health coverage on their own — not through an employer — would face some of the biggest changes under the health care bills. Published on December 28, 2009 |
Health Reform Update: Senate Debates Cost-Saver For Self-EmployedDemocratic Senators Mary Landrieu (La.), Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), Debbie Stabenow (MI), Evan Bayh (Ind.) and Blanche Lincoln (Ark.) have introduced Tax Equity for the Self-Employed amendment (S. AMDT # 3013), which would allow sole proprietors to deduct as a business expense 50% of their health premium costs. This amendment is under consideration by the Senate for inclusion in the health reform package. Published on December 15, 2009 |
Health Reform: More Of The Same From House LawmakersThe National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) was dismayed to see that lawmakers have once again failed to include provisions that will make a noticeable difference in the bottom line of the nation’s millions of self-employed business owners. Published on November 10, 2009 |
Senate Introduces Home Office Deduction Bill The majority of micro-businesses are operated out of a home office, yet the home office deduction has become wrapped in enough regulatory red tape to turn those business owners away from the tax benefit. New legislation could help home-based businesses save nearly $1,500 on their taxes next year. Published on October 09, 2009 |
NASE Asks Senators To Lower Health Costs For Small Business The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship recently held a roundtable to discuss the impact of various health reform proposals on small businesses. Kristie Arslan, Executive Director of the Legislative Office for the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), participated in the roundtable along with Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and other small business owners and advocates. Published on July 14, 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 |