Alliances & Friends
PROVIDE GLOBAL SUPPORT
When your business requires accounting and financial consulting support over a wider geography, Berman Hopkins is also there for you. International relationships developed through our affiliation with IGAF POLARIS give you a global edge with diverse technical skills and geographic representation not possible from a local firm alone.
IGAF POLARIS is one of the largest associations of independent public accounting firms in the world. Our business network offers you the capability of obtaining pertinent information that will assist in any business opportunity that may be encountered. The Association includes 384 firms in 89 countries with aggregate annual revenues of approximately $2 billion. IGAF POLARIS members benefit from shared expertise and from the combining of resources of cutting-edge accounting firms.
IGAF POLARIS services include but are not limited to:
- Multi-state and international taxation
- Dunn and Bradstreet and similar credit reports
- Expansion into other states or overseas markets
- Referrals to other professional and service providers
- Real estate and business acquisitions
- Interstate Commerce
- State law concern
- International banking, laws and contracts
- Investment and capital acquisitions
- Transportation and logistics
- Marketing and advertising
- Importing and/or exporting
- Transfer pricing issues
Business Associations
Our business network has over 350 accounting offices around the globe to assist you when you decide the time is right to expand your business to another city, another state or overseas. Business Affiliations and Organizations include:
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- Florida Surety Association
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
- Construction Financial Management Association
- Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast
- Government Finance Officers’ Association
- National Association of Housing and Redevelopment
- Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce
Community Involvement
Berman Hopkins’ employees take pride in their community. Our involvement in numerous civic and charitable organizations includes:
- UCF Technology Incubator
- King Center for the Performing Arts
- Brevard Symphony Orchestra
- LEAD Brevard
- Leadership Orlando
- Brevard Public Schools
- United Way
- Florida Institute of Technology
- Foosaner Art Museum
- Brevard Library Foundation
- Brevard Community College
Chambers of Commerce