Review of service performed in 2014. Puneet Gangal personally consulted with my firm, delivering a…read morecurrent state report and recommendations for improvement. While our industry was not within his area of expertise, he had been recommended by an associate. The current state report was developed from employee interviews and data the company already owned. While it was nice to have a summary, there wasn't much of a value-add, unfortunately. There were known issues, primarily with a recent ERP migration, and we were looking for a way forward. The recommendations were delivered emphatically and, we thought, credibly. Turned out to be stunningly poor advice. The recommended solutions were costly and superficial, setting the organization back by at least two years, conservatively. In retrospect, the recommendations consisted of 1) conventional wisdom that could just as well have come from a quality hour with Google and 2) echoing back what the CEO already believed were the problems and solutions. For example, rather than call out the crippling lack of in-house expertise, the company was encouraged to--in effect--double down by engaging in still more complex, technical projects with even less in-house expertise. In fairness, one could say that the worst ideas may not have originated with Mr. Gangal. Then again, he did validate them. Personable guy, and maybe things would have been different if he'd been more familiar with our business or market.

From the owner: Whether you work at a global company or small nonprofit, we have the expertise to help you solve…read moreyour unique challenges. Aciron Consulting, Inc. (pronounced Ace-er-on) is a business management and technology consulting firm headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. At Aciron, we are dedicated to developing innovative solutions to improve the value and impact of our clients' unique business and IT initiatives. We leverage our deep industry knowledge and technical know-how to provide both services and solutions that solve your unique needs. We hold strong to our core values, while building collaborative client relationships to help your organization achieve its full potential in business and technology.

I would recommend, Bon to anyone. I was having such a hard time finding a proctor with all this…read morecovid-19 situations going on. Bon was more than helpful. He offered his class via Zoom and his instructions were clear and I was able to learn easily from Bon. I was nervous going in and confident coming out. I was able to pass the exam first try and I owe it all to Bon's amazing teaching and instructing skills. Thanks again.

From the owner: ServSafe Interactive Online Class via Zoom…read more Due to coronavirus concerns, We're offering Interactive Online Classes via Zoom daily from 9AM to 1pm during weekdays. These classes will be highly interactive, including one-on-one contact with me, your certified ServeSafe instructor. Each session will include practice questions, introductions to and reviewing of the material at hand. That being said, the ServSafe exam is a proctored exam and is still required to be taken at the Newton or Cambridge location at a later date. Your reservation for the Online Class and Exam will be confirmed after we receive your online payment. (Option 3 below) The confirmation of the class, the Zoom classroom link, and ServSafe study guide will be emailed to each participant.

I'm lucky enough that I am gainfully (and VERY happily) employed full time, and feel my job is…read morestable. However, as many others have said, you just can't be too careful or get too comfortable in today's economic climate. I would much rather be prepared for the worst, and hope for the best. When Yelp offered a free 15 minute session with Timothy, I wanted to give it a try. I've helped others with their resumes in past years, but looking at my own is always so much harder. It really needed a brush-up. Tim's advice was wonderful, clear, and so easy to follow. He provided me with templates that would be more attractive to any potential readers. Over the next few weeks, I plan on using one of the templates to pop my own information in, and have it at the ready "just in case."

I take pride in having a better than average resume and interviewing well. (I'm in nonprofit…read morefundraising and unfortunately that is a field that most of us move jobs every few years - so my resume is always up to date.) Timothy actually had some advice that helped me though and I recommend that you take the time to have a resume review with him. Having an outside set of eyes on my resume made me see some easy improvements I could make to help stand out in a future job search. I'm employed not but not naive about the impact of this pandemic on every industry including nonprofit - so I'm ready if a layoff happens.

Numbers In Boxes has become an invaluable partner in our growth! Thank you Lindsay and Jen for…read moreyour expertise, for understanding our goals and helping us execute a plan to achieve them. Thank you!

Numbers in Boxes is the best bookkeeping service that I've ever had! I had one bookkeeper for…read moreyears, but when my business started growing a few years ago, I needed a bookkeeper who could handle our increased volume. In the past three years, I worked with three separate companies, and none of them made me supported. When I switched to Lindsay and Jen, not only did I feel supported in the ways that I would have wanted, but they have provided me supported that I never knew existed and I never knew that I needed.

$2k not just once but for every year for two years. Two F*ing grand for BS service. Had one of…read morehis employees (Derick I believe) call me back on several occasions because he could not understand in plain F*ing English. On top of that, I had to pay the IRS over $1500 first year and another $2k second year.. for what??!!!! I did not make over $100K!!! What a rip off service!! Staff calls with the same questions after I have answered them via email.. it's just a way to rack up the cost just like lawyers. STAY AWAY!!!

receptionist doesn't answer phone during business hours or respond to left messages. unable to get…read moreother staff members to pick up phone or return calls either.

Joe is the BEST thing we did for our company, Altared Visions. I found him through rave reviews and…read moresuggestions on the SouthCoast Girl Photographers Night Out group on Facebook and I could kiss everyone that sent us to him! Joe will meet with you and learn all about your business. He acts as an accountant, financial adviser and business consultant all in one! His advice has helped up clean up our back end and finally tackle sales tax and all the other things that made tax time a nightmare in years past! His rates are great, his service is fast and prompt and he is so easy to reach. We really couldn't ask for more. Thank you Joe, for all you do!!

Nakata Consulting is an essential piece of my business life!!…read more But for the rest of this review let's just be on a first name basis and talk about Joe. I would have probably given up the whole self employed business long ago if not for Joe. I found Joe through some other colleagues in the Boston photography network years ago. I'll admit I was more than clueless about how to keep my bookkeeping organized and he took me under his wing, took the chaos and made sense of it all. Now I do most of the bookkeeping on my own and he gives it a look once a month to make sure I'm on track. In a "teach a man to fish...." sort of a way. Monthly, quarterly and annual taxes are a breeze now and I can confidently make business purchases and know the overall health of the business. If you're a small business (he has a keen knowledge of the photography business - take a look at his client list!! http://www.nakataconsulting.org/links.php ), but also for restaurants, etc... He'll do your sales taxes, bookkeeping, consulting and all at reasonable rates. I've referred him to friends (non-business owners) as well and he'll definitely take care of you. So walk right past H&R Block and call Joe!

I've used Richard Hassey CPA for tax services, book keeping, and my personal taxes. They do a great…read morejob with tax preparation and strategy, detailed monthly book keeping, and personal returns. They're significantly more affordable and more responsive than my previous firm. Highly recommend!

From the owner: We perform tax returns (individual/partnership/corporate/trust/estate/gift) as well as prepare…read morefinancial statements for a wide range of clientele.

I worked with Sandy in the Summer of 2012 to help me with a career move. It was a difficult time…read morefor me as I was trying to push myself out of situation that was not ideal. I had tried many things, but ultimately meeting and working with Sandy was one of the major turning points in my search. While working with Sandy she was a valuable resource; an objective voice, a sounding board, and most importantly, a guide in my search. While Sandy won't find you a new job or pick your next career, she will put together a process (and make you stick to it) and give you the tools to get you to where you want and need to be. After I did move forward and into a new position, I worked with Sandy, to make sure my uptake and priorities in my new role set me up for success. I can honestly say, not only did Sandy help me in my search, she has helped me become more aware of myself, what works for me, what I need to improve, and what I should try to limit exposure to. I value these items almost as much if not more than the job search help, as this self awareness will not only help me today, but throughout my career! I recommend Sandy Machson to anyone looking for a Career help (whether looking for a change or looking to perform at their peak), as she she is flexible, smart, and caring! (Also don't believe me? Than check out her LinkedIn profile, even more rave reviews there!! www.linkedin.com/in/whatsnextcoachingconsulting)

My work environment was facing a rather large change, and I found myself in a postions where I…read morecould either stick it out and (with a lot of effort) turn the job into something I want or leave and try something completely new. Sandy helped me to figure out what was keeping me from fully embracing either path, and to make a choice I could live with and not look back. Identifying what I enjoy about my work and developing strategies for dealing with the aspects that were uncomfortable for me were crucial in the process of making a decision. I was motivated to take on tasks that were outside my comfort zone but were really important to my professional success. I would wholeheartedly endorse Sandy's services. She was a pleasure to work with.