ROBERT HUGHES

Essential to starting and managing a business in this age of technology is the ability for businesses to accept credit and debit cards. This exclusive benefit offering to NASE members will help our self-employed members meet the needs of their customers.

The 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.

First, there’s a new tax deduction available for self-employed business owners. If you qualify for the write-off and want to take it, you better act fast

In 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.

Here at the NASE, we’re not only celebrating a new year, but also the 30th anniversary of the association. Three decades! What a milestone for the association and for the self-employed community.

The entrepreneurial spirit might have been a bit shaken during the past few troubling years. But, it’s alive and thriving nowadays.

We understand the vital role of decision-making. And at the NASE, we want to give you resources and tools to help you make the best decisions for your micro-business. That’s what this issue of Self-Employed is all about.