Get in the Game – B2G Marketing was a success!!!

On Wednesday, 11 August 2010, over 20 business owners gathered for Get in the Game to learn about doing business with the government. Congressman Bill Posey kicked off the event with comments about small businesses exploring different avenues to generate revenue for their business. Mr. Jospeh Sofia explained how banks evaluate businesses for financing and provided information about why businesses need proper accounting to prepare for a meeting with a commercial lender. Proper accounting not only prepares a busienss for the bank, but also prepares a business for the Defense Contract Auditing Agency that justifies expenses to ensure “best value” for tax payer dollars. Mr. Wayne Cooper discussed the differences between commercial accounting and government accounting, so  business owners can establish the processes necessary to compete for government contracts and be compliant with federal regulations. Dr. Randall Mauldin finished the evening by illustrating the opportunities in the B2G market and explaining the steps required for a business to get in the game. With over $500 billion available in the B2G market, learning the rules to be competitive is a must for any business that wants to expand in to the federal market. Dr. Mauldin explained the benefits and the processes in a way that enabled many business owners to take action.

For more information about the B2G Market, consider the B2G workshop 15-17 October in Cocoa Beach, FL. At this workshop, businesses will learn from experts who have been successful in the federal market and want to share that information with you. Follow this link to learn more: http://dld.bz/b2ge2

Thank-you Congressman Posey for speaking at Get in the Game – B2G for Small Business

US Congressman Bill Posey provided introductory remarks at Get in the Game – B2G for Small Business http://dld.bz/b2g4u

Congressman Bill Posey represents Florida’s 15th Congressional District which encompasses most of Brevard County south of the city of Cocoa, Indian River County, most of Osceola County, and a small portion of Northern Polk County. Posey, a Republican, was elected to U.S. House of Representatives in 2008 and is currently serving his first term.

In the House, Congressman Posey serves on the Financial Services Committee and its two subcommittees on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises and Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

I. WAYNE COOPER, CPA – 20 years Government Accounting Experience

I. Wayne Cooper, CPA, will present information at Get in the Game about accounting practices for government accounting.

Wayne has over 30 years of experience as a practicing CPA with twenty-five plus years being a partner/principal in public accounting firms. Presently he is a principal with Whittaker Cooper Financial Group (WCFG), Certified Public Accountants and Financial Advisors, located in Melbourne, Florida.

Wayne specializes in individual and business income tax planning, estate and gift tax planning, business consulting, Federal government contracting, litigation support, family business issues and divorce tax issues. Wayne has represented business clients engaged in retail, wholesale, real estate, service, entertainment, communications and contracting.

Since 1980, Wayne has been consulting in the area of Federal government contracting, by providing advice on Federal Acquisition Regulations compliance, accounting systems, accounting controls, reporting to Federal agencies, Small Business Administration, etc.  Also, he has extensive experience with dealing with the Defense Contract Audit Agency.  His former CPA firm in Virginia Beach, Virginia became one of the professional leaders in the Tidewater, Virginia area in consulting to Federal government contracting clients.  After his short retirement and move to the Central Brevard County area, Wayne joined WCFG in late 2001.

Additionally, Wayne holds licenses for Life, Health and Variable Annuity from the state of Florida and a general securities license from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.  He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Presently, he serves on the Audit Committee for the Brevard County Public Schools, the Brevard County Planning & Zoning Board and the Brevard County Local Planning Agency.  He is also on the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of Brevard and President of the West Melbourne Business Association. Currently, he serves on a newly formed not-for-profit Board that is working on a building project in the Central Brevard County area that will give disabled young adults the opportunity to live on their own within in a supervised environment.  In the past, he served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Space Coast Early Intervention Center, Inc. from 2002 to 2008 and was the Chairman of the Board during the 2005-2006 budget-years.