Author: Tony Novak
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LinkedIn ProFinder to market low cost tax services
updated November 9, 2017 I tested a new marketing tool using LinkedIn ProFinder to promote my low-cost online tax filing service. This blog post explains my project and hopefully serves as a basis for further marketing discussion among peers and advisers. This post documents the process I used to develop and test the online lead generation…
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Accountant’s verification letter for contractor
A three-minute explanation of the most common types of accountant verification letters and a tip on which type is the easiest and least expensive.
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The latest on internet security
I’m disappointed with the reporting of internet security issues this week. This divisive world of fake news the latest political action and public reaction only muddies the core issues. It appears that few news reporters and even fewer readers have an understanding of the issue. Overall, it seems fair to say that there has been…
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Allowable discrimination in small business operations
There are no legal protections from discrimination in service based on political affiliation or expression A story in the New York Post raises an interesting legal point about allowable discrimination in small business management. When discussing the topic of discrimination in a small business setting it makes sense to first recognize the terms “legal discrimination and…
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Cellular 4G as a primary internet provider in rural NJ
I conducted a series of tests of my 4G wireless internet over the past several weeks and this post is a summary of the results. Background We do not have access to high speed internet (either wired or wi-fi) in the neighborhood where I live so all internet comes from cellular phone carriers. Earlier tests…
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Did the Republicans really win the health care reform battle?
A strong case can be made that the Republicans have already essentially accomplished much their agenda with regard to health care reform. If we look at what is really happening on ‘Main Street’ and not in DC and ignoring how the law is supposed to work we see: No enforcement against businesses for ACA requirements…
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Trump signals new willingness to work with Obamacare
A new development in the health care reform issue that came out around midnight. In my mind, this news is the most significant news about health care reform in the past several years. We already knew that Americans hate the health care reform bill before Congress for a vote today. One poll by Quinnepiac University…
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Receivables management for small businesses
I spend a quarter to a third of my work time in some function related to collection of fees. It’s a shame because I would rather spend my time doing what I do best – putting more money into the checkbooks of my clients. But of course getting paid for my work is a critical part of…
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Keep the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Independent
In 2008 the United States suffered a previously unimaginable financial blow stemming from negligence, scandal and fraud at multiple levels of banking, Wall Street investment firms and government. We suffered but survived it by coming together, accepting the major financial setback to our lives, and taking steps to ensure that it did not happen again. One…
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The misguided travel ban
“The record before this Court is unique. It includes significant and unrebutted evidence of religious animus driving the promulgation of the Executive Order”. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson’s’ language in blocking the president’s travel ban is difficult for the average reader. I had to do some digging into the ruling and third party legal commentary…