Tax Smart America and LetsGoExpo Sign National Agreement with NSBA and CompuPay to Provide Small Business Support

November 1, 2006; 02:17 AM

Tax Smart America announced today that it has been selected to provide premium business services along with CompuPay to members of the National Small Business Alliance (NSBA).

CompuPay, one of the country's leading providers of payroll, tax filing and HR-related services, has been chosen as a preferred payroll provider for the National Small Business Alliance (NSBA) and its membership. In the arrangement, CompuPay has also teamed with Tax Smart America (TSA) to provide additional value-added business tools for NSBA members who sign up for CompuPay payroll services.

The relationship with CompuPay will give NSBA members access to CompuPay's wide array of payroll services, which include processing by PC, phone, fax or Internet. Additionally, these clients can take advantage of a number of CompuPay's complementary selection of payroll-related and human resources services including 401k retirement services, Section 125 cafeteria plans, workers' compensation and health insurance.

NSBA members will receive special pricing and incentives from CompuPay for payroll services as well as they will receive the Tax Smart Audit Protection program for free, representing an $89 value on this offer alone.

"We are excited about this new opportunity to assist small business owners in providing unique business support services through our growing network of tax professionals and our partnership with LetsGoExpo. Our growing numbers of tax professionals who are engaged in the Industry Certification Programs, are excited about the opportunity to team with two excellent firms in building a solid support system for today's small business owner," said Tax Smart America CEO, James Harnsberger.

"We are pleased to have been selected by NSBA and to partner with TSA to provide this unique and special offer to NSBA members," said Kathey Palmer, vice president of marketing and business development for CompuPay. "Small businesses need resources and tools to better manage and grow their businesses. By outsourcing their payroll to CompuPay, these businesses can focus on their core functions and have piece of mind that their payroll will be handled effectively by one of the country's leading providers."

"We are very excited about the breadth of payroll services that CompuPay can offer to our members," said Dennis Mario, CEO, NSBA. "They have an excellent reputation for service and innovation."

About Tax Smart America
Tax Smart America® offers a unique Business Coaching and Practice Development program for tax professionals as an alternative to traditional old-style franchising under a business license agreement. A valuable part of this program is the ability to provide business coaching and support through use of a Virtual Business and Education Center with technology partner, LetsGoExpo. Among many of the enhanced features available in this "Virtual Center" are the Business Industry Segmented Support Models offered to tax professionals under a unique certification program.

About National Small Business Alliance
The National Small Business Alliance (NSBA) was launched in 2002 and from the beginning has been one of the fastest growing business membership organizations in the United States dedicated to helping small businesses succeed. Current membership has grown to more than 100,000 members. Serving all 50 states, NSBA provides Small Business of nine employees or less, the funding, products and services to help start, manage and grow their business, all at discounts generally reserved for much larger businesses. The company is currently headquartered in Washington, DC. More information about the National Small Business Alliance is available at NSBA

About CompuPay
CompuPay, Inc. was founded in 1980 and today is the largest privately held payroll company in the U.S. and among the top five overall. Its growing network of local offices processes payroll for thousands of companies ranging in size from one to over 10,000 employees in all 50 states. The company offers payroll and employer-related services to clients seeking highly flexible, innovative solutions to meet their growing business needs.

About LetsGoExpo
LetsGoExpo, Inc. (www.letsgoexpo.com) provides comprehensive online meeting management resources to businesses of all sizes. A patent-pending user interface allows users to access voice over internet (VOIP) technology with an easy to navigate management console. The system provides event organizers all the tools required to manage registration, presenters, documents, exhibitors, sponsors, and advertisers all online. LetsGoExpo allows conference and meeting organizers to expand their reach to individuals at home or work by eliminating the challenges of attending live events such as budgets, travel, shipping and hotels. The company also provides a full scope of online event management services. The privately held company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Fullerton, California.