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June 06, 2011
Posted by Molly Nelson - Summer has reached Washington, and you know that can only mean one thing - interns! The NASE's legislative office is getting ready to welcome our summer interns, as you may be in your business. Small Business Trends has tips on making sure you're making the most of your summer intern(s), while OPEN Forum helps you ensure that your internship program is legal.
And, with all the news about hacks and other security breaches in the news of late, take note of these tips to stay safe and guard your privacy online, on Facebook...
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May 19, 2011
Posted by Molly Nelson - This morning, NASE Executive Director Kristie Arslan testified before the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship during their "progress report" hearing on the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. Credit - Sylvia Johnson Photography In her testimony, Arslan stressed that more Americans would be on the unemployment rolls if they weren't creating jobs for themselves by being self-employed, and that the jobs created by self-employed businesses are just as valuable and essential to our economy as office or factory jobs.
While lamenting that most legislation and public policy is geared toward corporate America, Arslan ...
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April 26, 2011
Posted by Molly Nelson - Do you want to start a business, but need to continue or augment your education first? Would business certification or licensing help your business thrive? The NASE knows how important education is, which is why we've started our new Succeed Scholarship™ program for continuing education and training.
NASE Members can apply for scholarships of up to $4,000 for university or college courses, training courses for business certification and licensing, or participation in conferences and seminars that will encourage business growth.
To be considered for a scholarship award in 2011, you must submit all required ...
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April 25, 2011
Posted by Molly Nelson - Let's start the week with some home office-focused articles. Feel free to share any additional tips or advice in the comments!
Small Biz Bee has 11 tips on managing working from home, while Freelance Folder offers 10 home office time savers.
Chief Home Officer is an expert on all things home office, and offers home office tips on a wide range of subjects from making your home office both comfortable and productive, sharing a home office with your spouse and which shredder is the best investment (no really, check out the picture!). ...
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April 08, 2011
Posted by Molly Nelson - A recent study found that although it can be time-consuming, social media does pay off for businesses in the end, and especially for small businesses and the self-employed. But please don't just start tweeting willy-nilly -- a social media policy is a must for any business.
While you're getting into the swing of your social media, don't forget that face to face meetings are still a vital tool for fostering and sustaining your business. Have some social media tips, tricks or tools to share? Let us know in the comments, or give us ...
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March 30, 2011
Posted by Molly Nelson - Productivity and goals - two things that every small-business owner has and needs! As always, Freelance Folder has great suggestions on combating procrastination, and also how to take action when you are overwhelmed with too much work.
In addition, Dr. Cornwall at The Entrepreneurial Mind has a provocative post on rethinking goal setting, while Small Biz Bee offers some encouragement for sticking to your goals. [10 Top Tips to Combat Procrastination]
[What to Do When You Have too Much Work]
[Rethinking Goal Setting]
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March 11, 2011
Posted by Molly Nelson - Do you want free publicity for your business? If you're an NASE Member, the NASE can help you promote your business! Simply fill out our "Get Publicity!" form here, and you and your business could be featured in an NASE publication, like our monthly member e-newsletter, SelfInformed.
If you don't want to fill out the form, check out the information we're looking for and send it in an email to editor@nase.org with "Publicity" in the subject line. We're looking forward to hearing from you!
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March 04, 2011
Posted by Molly Nelson - You probably heard that Apple unveiled the iPad 2 this week, but here's some other business news that might have slipped by you.
Dr. Jeff Cornwall of The Entrepreneurial Mind cites some interesting research about women entrepreneurs, finding that many "deliberately limit the growth of their businesses to allow themselves time to pursue interests beyond the office."
Small Business Trends reports on changes to the 8(a) set-aside contracting program announced by the SBA. These changes were made to "reduce fraud and make sure contracts go to deserving small businesses."
OPEN Forum makes ...
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February 08, 2011
Posted by Molly Nelson - From bartering to Facebook, check out these articles that couldn't wait until Friday.
Some businesses are turning to bartering because the economy has made cash hard to come by. Smallbusinessnewz has tips to help you barter without running afoul of the IRS. Freelance Folder spells out the situations when you shouldn't follow up with a potential customer.
If you're starting a business, have you thought about your legal structure and worked on these six essential plans?
Finally, have you checked your Facebook privacy settings lately? Mashable has 10 settings that you should be familiar ...
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February 03, 2011
Posted by Molly Nelson - The Small Business Administration is launching a federal contracting program for women-owned small businesses. In a press release, the SBA explained that:
"The WOSB Federal Contract Program will provide greater access to federal contracting opportunities for WOSBs and economically-disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs). The Program allows contracting officers, for the first time, to set aside specific contracts for certified WOSBs and EDWOSBs and will help federal agencies achieve the existing statutory goal of five percent of federal contracting dollars being awarded to WOSBs." The SBA is releasing instructions tomorrow, February 4th, on how to ...
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Meet the NASE Staff Bloggers 
Kristin Oberlander - In public affairs, my job is to serve as a link between the
association, micro-businesses and the media. When I have down time, I
enjoy drinking large quantities of coffee, contemplating how I will
cram one more pair of (un)needed shoes into my closet and finding
creative ways to remove my dog’s hair from my clothes, car, own hair
and food. My biggest pet peeve is drivers who don’t understand 4-way
stops.
 Kristin on Twitter
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Molly Nelson - I help out with the NASE’s legislative advocacy, communications, and
public relations. From attending hearings on the Hill to helping select
the cover design for the member magazine, I’ve always got something new
going on. I like practicing yoga, running through different parts of
the city, and I’m an admitted etymology/grammar nerd.
Molly on Twitter
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Kristie Arslan - I head up the advocacy efforts for the NASE, thus I spend most of my time on Capitol Hill educating legislators on how key issues such as health care, tax, and the lagging economy affect the self-employed. When I am not running around trying to convince policymakers to pay attention to micro-business, I spend my time singing nursery rhymes to my daughter and helping my husband with his small business.
Kristie on Twitter
Kristie on LinkedIn
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