Accounting
Nearly 75 percent of the nation’s federal government contractors listed on the GSA accounting schedule reside in the Washington, D.C. region alone (Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.). This means that well over 100 accounting firms are competing for business in the greater Washington, D.C. region.
How do you differentiate yourself?
Every business has a unique personality. The key is to make sure that you have a strong presence in the market place. Attend the right events. Meet mentors, potential recruits and most importantly, potential clients at industry conferences, training sessions and local networking events. Market Torque is committed to helping small or emerging accounting businesses gain market presence through networking and aligning marketing, brand and channels to focus their business growth.
Below are select accounting and financial management industry associations that offer valuable networking events in the Washington D.C. area:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - http://www.aicpa.org/
Association of Government Accountants - http://www.agacgfm.org/homepage.aspx
National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers - http://www.nasact.org/
Government Finance Officers Association - http://www.gfoa.org/
Women in Housing and Finance - http://www.whfdc.org/
Financial Management Association - http://www.fma.org/
American Small Business Coalition – www.asbc.org
Northern Virginia Technology Council – www.nvtc.org
Nonprofit Affiliates:
A great way for your company to get to know leaders who care about the community.
Make Piece - http://www.mkpeace.com/
Junior Achievement - http://www.ja.org/
Click here to view upcoming Washington, D.C. events in the accounting industry.