If you are looking for a reliable, no-nonsense CPA in the Portage Park/Irving Park area, John…read moreGriffin is the person to see. Navigating small business taxes in Chicago can be a headache, but John makes the entire process feel manageable and transparent. The Experience John is incredibly professional but also very personable. Unlike some of the larger, impersonal firms, he actually takes the time to listen to your specific financial situation. He's been in the neighborhood for a long time and clearly knows the ins and outs of both Illinois and federal tax laws. Why I Recommend Him: Responsiveness: He is great about returning calls and emails, even during the peak of tax season. You never feel like just another file on a desk. Accuracy & Insight: He doesn't just "plug in numbers." He looks for proactive ways to help you save on taxes and plan for the next year. Fair Pricing: His fees are very reasonable for the level of expertise and personal attention you receive. Pro Tip His office is conveniently located on Irving Park Road. There is usually street parking available right out front, but if you're coming during a busy weekday, give yourself a few extra minutes to find a spot.

John's the best, I've been using his tax services for years, always efficient, professional and…read moreanswers all questions in a timely matter. Highly recommend!

After spending my career in the nonprofit world, in 2021 I stepped out on my own in the for-profit…read moreworld. I had a brilliant business idea and launched away! I joined my local Chamber of Commerce and started working a plan, but I still had so many questions about my offerings, my pricing, how to best spend my work time, and I felt scattered about what to do next. I met Jason Rosado through my chamber connection. It was great to find this incredible business coach! So, I was happy to talk to an expert. I kept the notes from when Jason and I first spoke about what an experienced business coach could do for me. Jason told me about five areas that his coaching would help me. 1. Clarification of my vision and direction 2. Strategizing my actions to reach my goals 3. Upgrading critical skills 4. Developing leadership skills 5. Being productive and focused with time management skills And that's exactly what he did! He helped me in many additional ways too: * Clarifying my message * Effective networking skills for building partnerships * The value of leveraging relationships I already had but didn't see for myself * How to be comfortable in my new world * And so much more. There were so many incredible takeaways I had. Every session was packed with helpful information, ideas, and strategies that he helped me get to work on and implement right away, and my business is taking off as a result! Whether you're starting a new business like me, or established and just need to re-focus, I recommend a discussion with Jason. I wouldn't be where I am today without him.

AAfter a couple years in business, I found myself busy but very overwhelmed, working really long…read morehours, doubting myself and my business strategies, and very stressed out. Working with Jason was truly life changing, not only professionally but also on a personal level, and I'm very grateful for coaching with him. The pandemic has forced me to completely changed my business model and processes, and thanks to what I have learned with Jason, I was able to go through this transition in a stress-free, smooth manner. I'm happy to say that my business, team and income have been able to grow as Jason has helped me in important areas such as business strategy, time management, "Smart Mapping" (his secret weapon), messaging and sales. Most importantly, he's helped me change my mindset regarding uncertainty, challenges, and opportunities for growth, which has not only helped my business, but my overall quality of life as well. My stress level is very low now, I'm confident in myself, my business and my support staff. I only offer the services that I truly enjoy providing, and I have enough time to dedicate to my friends and family. I highly recommend Distinctive Coaching for Business Success, especially during a time of uncertainty and changes on how business is being done. Personally, I know it's an investment that is going to continue giving me value for many years to come. Jason, I mean it, I can't thank you enough for what you've given me, my family and my business.

John sims and black onxy lending fraudulently stole 10k from me and after calling him on it he said…read morethat he would return it but low and behold nothing. They have not returned calls or emails and now the authorities are involved for fraud. I would have given zero stars if I could. They do not have any investors for your project and only pretend to in order to scam you out of your money. JOHN SIMS AND BLACK ONXY LENDING IS A FRAUD...DO NOT DO BUSINESS!!!

Black Onyx, specifically Diane Cole, Michelle Wax, and John Sims are frauds. They took my check,…read morebut the very next day I had secured funding elsewhere and informed Black Onyx I would not require their services. I had not filled out any of their "due diligence" paperwork yet so they had not done anything on my behalf. They promised to return my money by Oct. 12, two months after sending the check. It is now January and I still have not received anything. They are all crooks.

Over priced, un inspired web designs, out sources hosting of your web site so they have no control…read morewhen there are problems. Alex talks a good "sales" game but treats you like you are inconveniencing him whenever you call for support. I left him for greener pastures, sorry. Stay away.

From the owner: 3Planets is an Oak Park, Illinois based web design and development firm. 3Planets creates, deploys,…read moremanages and hosts web sites for small- to medium-sized business and organizations. Services include web design, Information Architecture, PHP web development, Search Engine Promotion, e-commerce and hosting. WEB DESIGN We take pride in designing quality web sites that are Search Engine Friendly® with clean layouts & design features, ease of navigation and a clear purpose. Your customers, clients and prospects are looking at your web site before they contact you. Let us help you gain a competitive advantage. PROMOTION 3Planets can help you increase the number of visitors to your website, and increase the number of conversions. Increased traffic means increased effectiveness, efficiencies and profits for your business. Ask us about our business directory, ShopOakPark.com.

They did my taxes for me. They researched to see if there was a tax credit for the new furnace and…read moreA/C unit we had installed in 2020. Unfortunately no, but appreciated the effort. Fair and kind outfit. I would recommend them.

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Edward Bray Consulting does awesome work. I started coming here about 10 years ago. My sister had…read morebeen recommending Ed for many, many, many, many (ok get the point) years My PREVIOUS accountant was very good and he always got me a great return, but sometimes I didn't feel comfortable with some of the deductions he was using. He always told me that if we were audited he would help us with the IRS. Well he passed away and my friend that recommended and also used him was audited and left holding the bag for $17k (Previous accountant NOT Ed Bray) This is not the case with Edward Bray he also does an awesome job. Ed really knows the tax codes and does everything by the book. He is very knowledgable and at the same time he always seems to find a way to get us a return. Here it is July 7th and we're filing late as usual. Hopefully we get a return because we had a short sale on a building we owned. Ed is getting up there in years and has had some health issues lately that have restricted his hours, but he still does a great job and is highly recommended.

They helped me with taxes before, very nice people. This year has been very very very frustrating,…read moreI moved away from IL. So we are doing everything remotely. They do not respond to emails... got my social security number wrong and bank account wrong... I sent everything in my email, I don't understand how you can mess up the social security number, it's literally on my W2 ... and bank account information ? I looked for the bank info, the Routing number and account number they put on my tax return was a totally different bank in Minnesota. As a returning customer... how could it happen ??? I started tax return in Feb... now the end of March, nothing get fixed, I had to call them to find out what went wrong. Kept asking me my email and phone number every time I call, but didn't really follow up. Honestly, I would've gone to a different accountant if I hadn't paid them. Very very disappointed.