How NASE Works
The NASE provides a comprehensive package of offerings and benefits to its members, including:
Focused 'How-To' Resources.
The NASE offers micro-business owners a wide range of educational benefits and tools to help them run their business. Members are automatically mailed a copy of the NASE's award-winning bi-monthly member magazine, Self-Employed. Members can access even more articles and resources online through the NASE's Health Resource Center and Tax Resource Center, among others. NASE Members also have unlimited access to the NASE consultants to ask tax, finance, retirement and/or operations questions.
Value-Added Benefits.
The NASE provides its members access to a full array of high-value benefits - from legal help to home office insurance to credit cards - all at discounted fees and rates. Through the organization's consolidated buying power, NASE members receive significant savings on many products and services, from office supplies to Web site design. Members also receive discounts on travel services, including rental car fees and hotels. Access to a variety of healthcare insurance plans is also available, including major medical, prescription drug, as well as dental and vision plans.
College Scholarships.
The NASE's Scholarship Program provides annual financial scholarships to children and dependents of NASE Members. The NASE's Future Entrepreneur Scholarship is the largest scholarship in the nation devoted to the promotion of entrepreneurship among young people. Over $1.3 million has been awarded since the scholarship program was launched in 1989.
Legislative Advocacy.
Through its legislative outreach initiative, the NASE gives the self-employed a powerful voice on federal legislation affecting small business. Key legislative priorities include:
- The Economy and Micro-Business
- Fairness in Tax Compliance
- Access to Affordable Health Coverage
- Self-Employment Tax on Health Insurance Premiums
- Improving Our Health Care System
- Home Office Deduction Simplification
- Tax Cuts for Small Business
- Estate Tax Relief
- Retirement Security
- Federal Small-Business Programs
- Tax-Free Internet
CLICK HERE to read more on our Top Federal Legislative Issues in our Advocacy section.