INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT To The Board of Directors of Pinnacle Business Management, Inc. We hereby consent to the use in this Form 8-K of our report dated February 28, 2000 relating to the financial statements of Pinnacle Business Management, Inc. /S/ BAGELL, JOSEPHS, LEVINE, FIRESTONE & CO., L.L.C. - ---------------------------------------------------- BAGELL, JOSEPHS, LEVINE, FIRESTONE & CO., L.L.C Certified Public Accountants March 6, 2000