Archive for February 25th, 2009
In his address to Congress and the nation last night, President Obama mentioned entrepreneurs and small-business owners numerous times. Although the speech did not include any specific plans for small-business owners, plans such as health care reform and raising taxes on households making more than $250,000 annually are sure to affect some, if not many small businesses.
Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, expressed concern that raising taxes would hurt entrepreneurs and “take dollars out of the hands of the small-business owners who create jobs for Americans” in a statement responding to the President’s speech.
Do you think the President’s plans will help or hurt your small business? Leave us your thoughts in the comments.
Hat tip: Independent Street
Read President Obama’s speech here.
Watch President Obama’s speech here.
Raise Your Hand
Posted on: February 25, 2009
Molly wrote a few days ago about proofing content for the NASE’s member magazine, Self-Employed. I agree with her that it’s one of my favorite aspects of the job, too. (A lot of associations outsource their magazines to custom publishers, so they don’t really have a say in what articles are printed or ads are run. But the NASE has fiercely maintained control over it’s magazine since we started it 21 years ago. (And anyone trying to send it to a custom publisher will have to arm wrestle me, first!)
In May’s issue, we have a really cool member profile. NASE Member Chris Lashua owns Wheelworks Arts in Las Vegas. When we asked him to describe his business, he used words like “contraptions” and “widget” and “acrobatics.” Oh, I can’t wait for the pictures!
We’re always looking for members to feature in the magazine – either in our Q&A, back-page profile, or through an interview in our cover story. Your business doesn’t have to be as creative as Chris’s to be considered, either!
Just answer a few questions about yourself and your business, your concerns and your interests. Visit www.NASE.org, and use the Quick Link box on the homepage. Enter “publicity.” You’ll need to log into your MyNASE account (easy to do if you don’t have an account yet – just enter in your NASE Member number and an e-mail address) to complete the online form.
I’m anxious to hear about your business!
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