Knowledge is power. And in business, power is an advantage. As a business owner or manager, you rely on your accounting firm for information and insights to help you successfully meet and maximize the challenges in your highly competitive business environment. Your accoun

tant is your most trusted advisor. As independent members of the BDO Seidman Alliance, Gerber & Co., Inc. and ultimately our clients, possess a distinct business advantage.

Today, through participation in the BDO Seidman Alliance, our firm has unparalleled access to knowledge, services and capabilities - resources that can be accessed to enhance and add value to your operations.

Gerber & Co., Inc. is able to provide our clients with vast resources and technical expertise without the high overhead costs. The Alliance provides us with a stronger geographic market position - through more than 215 different firms in 394 locations across the United States - as well as critical mass in premium talent areas. We offer specialists trained to support the distinct needs of our clients as well as the latest technology and training programs.

As an Alliance member, we are also affiliated with BDO International, a world-wide network of public accounting firms serving international clients through 600 member firms in 105 countries. This network provides Gerber & Co., Inc. with the ability to seamlessly serve our clients with overseas operations, assisting with traditional audit and tax services, mergers and acquisitions, and guidance with respect to foreign tax laws.

Supporting the alliance is BDO Seidman, LLP, the fifth largest national assurance firm with more than 30 offices in the United States. BDO provides assurance, tax and consulting services to private and publicly traded businesses (www.bdo.com).