Advocacy group for self-employed names area representative

The National Association for the Self-Employed has announced that Shane Reed is the new membership representative in the Bay area.

The National Association for the Self-Employed has announced that Shane Reed is the new membership representative in the Bay area. The NASE was formed in 1981 by a group of small-business owners seeking the kinds of benefits and services once only available to large corporations.

With full-time representation in Washington D.C., the NASE gives its members a strong political voice and the negotiating power that comes with group size. For example, the NASE has used its powerful voice to fight for reduced estate taxes on small businesses, increased deduction of health insurance for the self-employed, the home office deduction, social security reform and clarification of independent contractor status.

The NASE also offers more than 100 benefits geared to small businesses, including motivational and educational materials, an annual scholarship competition offering more than 20 scholarships, discounted long-distance service, travel savings and a toll-free business consultant service. The NASEs award-winning web site (www.nase.org) and bimonthly magazine Self-Employed America also offer a variety of small-business information.

To learn more about the NASE and the benefits it offers, call Shane Reed at 408-509-9642 or visit http://www.naseweb.com/shanereed.htm

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The NASE is a national, non-profit, non-partisan association representing the smallest of small businesses. The NASE offers its members legislative advocacy and more than 100 other benefits including discounts on business products and services. More information on NASE can be found online at www.nase.org.