I've been working with Mike for a few years now, and he's always been responsive, efficient, and…read morereliable. He makes the process quick and easy, and I really appreciate how thorough he is. He even helped me resolve an issue that came up from a mistake made by a previous tax preparer, which saved me a lot of stress. Highly recommend!

The front page of this firm's website clearly states that you can schedule a *free* consultation,…read moreclicking through the website to see what times are available. Which I did for an in-person time several days out, and got a confirmation email back. Nowhere was I required to enter detailed background information. A couple hours before the The front page of this firm's website clearly states that you can schedule a *free* consultation, clicking through the website to see what times are available. Which I did for an in-person time several days out, and got a confirmation email back. Nowhere was I required to enter detailed background information. A couple hours before the meeting, I got an email saying I could only do a 15-minute phone call. I further got a phone call about two hours before the meeting from Mike Davidow. He was abrasive on the phone, and stated their consultation fee was $400 for half an hour. He kept speaking over me and complained. All poor service. Suggest they start by improving their website and not yelling at people over the phone. Don't recommend this firm.

This company was 100% hands on and worked diligently to improve the efficiency and the production…read moreof our business. They streamlined every aspect of our company and reviewed and updated software that would keep us running smoothly. ICG increased our bottom dollar and we actually keep them on our advisory board as we look to expand. Thank you. You were and continue to be worth every penny.

Wonderful service and great resume tips! After I missed an event hosted by YES at their office, 6…read moremonths later Michael kindly reached out to me with a warm and sincere email amid Covid and offered a free resume consultation. My 30 min consultation with Katherine was really helpful! I learned formatting tips and ways to beef up my resume by adding a header, summary, and core competencies and creating sectional dividers. She recommended outcome-based bullet points that highlight the benefits and quantify the results rather than a laundry list of tasks. Katherine was friendly and thorough and even had enough time to quickly proofread my hubby's resume. It was really nice to get an extra set of eyes! While the $299 starter package seems a bit pricey, it's a good deal considering that you are equipped with the A team of an interviewer, drafter, and editor. They will rewrite your resume and can fine tune and belt out those bullet points. While my resume could use a few tweaks, the starter package is a great option if you're looking for a resume overhaul without doing all the guess work. I found the resume consultation surprisingly useful. Would highly recommend it and consider the packages!

I have communicated with Jerold several times, and he is an active listener who is very…read moreprofessional and patient in answering my numerous questions. I am very satisfied with his service and consider him the most comfortable salesperson I have encountered.

The Consilium Group is by far one of the best organizations that helps small business! I had an…read moreincident where a client promised payment on a certain day but when the day came, the payment was not received. Keith George stepped in and corrected the problem quickly. His ability to negotiate and solve problems is second to none. I will be working with this organization for a long time. If you need sound advice and direction for your business, give Consilium Group a call. You won't be disappointed.

From the owner: We provide quantitative-based strategy development, strategic planning, and analytics development…read moreservices to start-up businesses, small commercial organizations including non-profits and churches well as federal, state, county and municipal government entities. We develop competitive and predictive strategies and analytics that provide business owners and decision-makers with viable courses of action that significantly and successfully increase their probability of thriving in their first five years of business, increasing their profits, and propelling their business toward successfully achieving their business goals and objectives.

I have been entrusting my taxes to Oakton Tax, Payroll, & HR Services since 2019 through countless…read morelife changes with tax implications such as active military duty, home purchases and sales, and expanding our family. Josh has been very knowledgeable and savvy through it all. I have recommended Oakton Tax to many friends and they have recommended them to their friends because Josh and his team are highly efficient and provide expert advice when you need it. Highly recommend.

Great support for annual taxes via Josh! He's helped throughout the year with tax planning to make…read moresure we can adjust ahead of filing, which is great.

(8/12/11 Update: Following a quick Google search, I recently discovered that JGA is being sued for…read morebreach of contract (among other things). The details of the case are quite shocking and, in several aspects, mirror what is described below. Before doing business with JGA, I would do yourself a favor and spend the $3 or so to retrieve the court documents from PACER. You will not like what you read.) Always judge a company by their website. This is a motto that I usually live by. If the company does not care enough to make a visually appealing website (or at the very least, one that doesn't look like a poorly slapped together template), odds are, they are not worth your time. When I originally saw JGA's website, complete with a blurry, poorly designed logo, I should have trusted my gut and continued to live by my motto. But instead, I took a chance on JGA, and brought them aboard my project. I enlisted JGA's help in finding financing for a feature film (something they claimed - but could not prove - they had experience with). Problems started right from the get-go. Phone calls and e-mails were not answered, scheduled meetings were not kept (with no notification, mind you), and we were basically kept in the dark on most of what was going on. We were continually told this was for Confidentiality's sake. We brought up the communication problems to JGA several times, and while they were acknowledged, they were never actually rectified. Every time we would slowly slip back into the same exact routine. Oddly enough, the most communication I ever received from them was during the time I threatened legal action. Film development is incredibly difficult (ESPECIALLY today) and a lack of communication is never what you want hampering your project. JGA never kept us abreast of any developments (problems with the project, things clients were saying; outside of generalities), so we could never adapt and properly change the materials. All we could do is wait and hope. The last straw came when we requested monthly job cost reports (something we were DEFINITELY owed). JGA promised we would receive the reports but only delivered one. After that, they broke off all communication with us and never sent another report (even though I have several e-mails stating explicitly that they would). JGA walked away from the project without EVER contacting us. It was the least professional thing I have ever encountered. Working with JGA was hands-down one of the most aggravating experiences I have encountered in my film career. I have no knowledge as to their other financial endeavors, but I can say, in regards to film, their abilities are severely lacking. Company Contact: Joseph P. Amato (JGA also had a complaint filed against them with the Better Business Bureau for "Problems with Product/Service" in 2009. No further information, but take that as you will.)

So it's been brought to my attention that the owner of JGA has decided to make a huge fuss on Yelp…read moreand has claimed ownership of the page. Again, this is MY experience. I have a right to state the facts of MY experience and so I shall: Here's the bottom line. If someone pays me for a service and I don't deliver, then I've failed as a service provider. There is no way of getting around it. I am not here to go back and forth with bogus profiles (Tony L.?) that are clearly being made by the owner of the JGA. I get it, it sucks to have something negative written about you and your business. But guess what, it really sucks losing money especially in this economy (since you brought this point up as to being why you were unsuccessful in our business). The lack of communication, the bogus interested partners and client dinners along with the constant run around about information that I feel I paid for and was never given is MY experience and I would really hope that if you are thinking of doing business with JGA you take my comments into consideration. Obviously this is a free country and you can do business with whomever you choose. But as Yelps tagline states...This is a platform that allows me a "Real Person" to give you a "Real Review". Now, Joseph you may not agree with it and that's okay but you know that you should have done better and that you probably bit off more than you could chew when it came to working in the entertainment industry. My frustration has never really been about the fact that you didn't acquire monies for my project. It's always been about your attitude and lack of communication that started immediately after receiving my money for your services. Prior to me writing the check, you interest in my project was exciting, supportive and quite refreshing for someone from the fiance world and honestly it just felt like good business. Now, I am not naive to think that all business deals are successful ones BUT I do believe in GOOD business even if it fails. It's about how you treat your clients and in this case Joseph you were unsuccessful. Now as far as reserving judgement, the case being thrown out doesn't mean anything to me. What mattered to me then and even now is that you were paid for a service you didn't provide. Other than that, have a good day!