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A Powerful Voice In Washington Through the NASE, the self-employed and micro-businesses have a powerful voice representing their interests. The NASE has a strong track record of advocating for its Members on Capitol Hill. Through efforts like the online Legislative Action Center and the Tell Your Story initiative, the NASE provides an easy and timely way for micro-business owners to get involved and express their opinions to elected officials.

The NASE Submits Comments to the Senate Finance Committee
April 24, 2008

The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) understands the current budget situation our country is facing and supports efforts to work towards minimizing the federal deficit. However, we feel that the Administration’s proposals relating to the tax gap would hinder tax compliance while also significantly impairing our nation’s entrepreneurs.

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Plain Language in Paperwork – The Benefits to Small Business
February 26, 2008

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.

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NASE Submits Testimony Addressing the Issue of Affordable Health Coverage
October 25, 2007

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.

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NASE Submits Testimony Regarding the Small Business Administrations (SBA) Micro-Loan Program
July 12, 2007

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.

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NASE Submits Written Testimony on Decreasing the Tax Gap without Increasing Small Business Burdens
April 27, 2007

Unfair tax codes are the chief complaint to the Internal Revenue Service from self-employed and micro-businesses. Vague rules and complex forms are often the source of
non-compliance. NASE highlights some of the pros and cons of some of the proposals and includes alternate recommendations to increase compliance without burdening your business.

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The NASE helps bridge the gap between small business owners and the media.

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The National Association
for the Self-Employed
realizes that the most
important aspect of advocating
on behalf of the self-employed is listening
to the true-life experiences of self-employed individuals like you.

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Retirement Costs Study

This survey shows that a large majority of owners and employees of America’s micro-businesses do not have access to retirement plans and are financially unprepared for retirement.

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NASE Surveys Make Your Opinion Count

The NASE has become a primary resource for legislators, businesses and the media to see what micro-business owners are doing. Participate in an NASE Member Survey to have your opinion count and voice how different situations affect you and your business.

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Past Survey Results

Get an insiders view. Members answer question on hard hitting topics and express how their lives and businesses are effected.

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President George Bush meets with Kristie Darien and other Leaders of Women Entrepreneurship Organizations. Kristie Darien pictured to the right of President Bush.

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