KAWG&F’S MARK CISSELL AWARDED SBA 2005 ACCOUNT CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

Baltimore , MD -- Baltimore -based public accounting and consulting firm Katz, Abosch, Windesheim, Gershman & Freedman (KAWG&F) is pleased to announce that Mark Cissell was recognized as the Small Business Administration (SBA) 2005 Accountant Champion of the Year.

“Contributing to better economic and financial climate for small firms in the area, Mark was the obvious candidate for such a prestigious award,” said Alvin Katz, Managing Director of KAWG&F.

The Small Business Administration’s mission is to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses. As they feel small businesses are the engines for economic growth in America and represent a powerful vehicle for opportunity, they have served the small business community for 50 years.

A graduate of Western New England College in Massachusetts, Cissell began his career with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in 1982. Formally the chair of KAWG&F's Medical Practice Group, he has been providing large medical groups, as well as closely-held businesses and minority owned businesses, service for over 20 years. Cissell assists clients with management advisory services, tax planning and general business advice. For two decades he has gone beyond simply putting numbers to paper. Cissell approaches client work by knowing the very latest trends and changes within his clients’ industries and using his knowledge to help clients achieve their financial and personal goals.

As one of the 125 largest accounting firms in the country, KAWG&F is headquartered in Timonium, Maryland, with offices in Columbia and Bel Air. Members of the Leading Edge Alliance, an international organization comprised of independently owned accounting and consulting firms, KAWG&F has an expert staff and leading edge technology which enables the firm to provide the highest quality service and most personal accounting, tax, financial and management consulting services to each of its clients. Contact KAWG&F by calling (410) 828-CPAS or visit them online at www.kawgf.com.

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