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Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
American Business Development Corporation (ABD) helps B2B service providers build scalable, high-impact business development (BD) operations. We specialize in structuring BD strategies, aligning marketing and outreach efforts, and securing key partnerships to drive growth. Whether through a customized Business Development Plan®, implementing BD processes, or serving as an outsourced BD team, ABD ensures companies have the tools, strategy, and execution needed to expand their client pipeline and increase revenue. ABD was founded on the belief that business development is built on relationships, not automation. We dont rely on spam emails or impersonal outreach. Instead, we focus on strategic engagement, tailored messaging, and real human connections to generate high-quality leads and long-term partnerships. Our expertise spans industries such as life sciences, medical devices, professional services, and international trade, helping companies break into new markets and optimize BD functions. For companies expanding into the U.S. market, ABD provides outsourced BD solutions, acting as a dedicated U.S.-based BD team. We represent companies at key industry conferences, execute outreach on partnering platforms, conduct meetings, and manage post-conference follow-up—ensuring that warm, engaged leads are seamlessly transferred to the clients internal team. This eliminates costly international travel while maximizing business development opportunities. ABD also supports export strategies, helping companies expand into foreign markets through strategic partnerships, trade mission planning, and regulatory alignment. With over 20 years of international economic development experience, we connect businesses with high-value clients and funding opportunities through government agencies, accelerators, and industry leaders. At ABD, we dont just generate leads—we build long-term, sustainable BD operations that drive growth beyond our engagement.
Market USA, a full-service financial institution, was originally chartered in 1953 to serve Giant Food employees in the Mid-Atlantic region. Throughout the years our membership has grown to include additional grocery store chains such as Giant of Carlisle, Stop and Shop, and BI-LO, as well as over 80 select employer groups. As a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative, we exist solely to bring our membership innovative products and services with low loan rates, competitive dividend rates, and low or no fees. Benefits of membership include free checking, a variety of loan and deposit products, mobile services, financial education and counseling, access to thousands of surcharge-free ATMs, discounts on insurance products, and much more. Our top priority is our members financial success. Members are our shareholders and each member has one vote. In addition, we are governed by a volunteer board of directors who look out for the best interest of members, not stockholders.
You can count on personalized and detail-oriented accounting services with a small business focus. Solutions Group Accounting Firm wants to make life easier for the small business owners of Central Florida and beyond. We know the regions entrepreneurs and small business professionals dread bookkeeping and filing their taxes—and we also know that innocent tax mistakes can prove extraordinarily expensive in the long-term. Our team is here to handle all of the details, so you can carry on with the necessary daily tasks to grow your business.