INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT To The Board of Directors of Pinnacle Business Management, Inc. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 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, March 10, 2000