NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED
An Interview with Susan Knoche of NASE
Q: Susan, briefly explain what NASE is.
A: The NASE is the National Association for the Self-Employed. It is the nation's largest resource for the microbusiness owner. Numerous challenges await when one is self-employed. This nonprofit association started 25 years ago as a support system on a day-to-day basis, providing benefits, and buying power most self-employed would traditionally lack alone.
Q: Is this organization willing to accept people in informal organizations or nonprofit groups, such as Messianic fellowship group leaders who consider themselves self-employed or employed by their group?
A: Anyone can become a member of the NASE, including nonprofits. Plenty of nonself-employed individuals join as they also can utilize and save money from numerous benefits such as transportation and automotive benefits, medical discounts/programs, and entertainment and travel programs.
Q: What could you offer for independent coaches, private practice therapists or small clinic owners?
A: The NASE offers 100 benefits--the largest on demand is affordable health insurance. Tax savings programs, unlimited access to business consultants, lawyers, and CPS are also valuable. Numerous discount on business expenses, medical expenses, and even family expenses such as transportation and entertainment are also included. To see all benefits, go to my website at www.healthinssavings.net.
Q: What are the major benefits for joining NASE?
A: A study conducted in 2003 found that those who use the majority of our benefits save an average $13,848 a year!
Q: It all sounds great, but what is the cost?
A: Membership to the NASE is $40 a month. $32 is tax deductible as we are a nonprofit association. There is no contract or obligation to be a member for a full year. One can cancel at anytime, however, most people do not do so because of all the savings in a membership.
Q: Thanks, Susan! Where do I go to sign up?
A: Give me a call at 920-471-6554 in Wisconsin. Otherwise, call 1-800-232-6273.
