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Client Spotlight: Earth Friendly Products

August 29, 2015

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Client Spotlight: B-O-F Corporation

August 29, 2015

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Client Spotlight: MRC Polymers

August 29, 2015

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Client Spotlight: Ixmation

August 29, 2015

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Updated FASB Guidance Clears Up Complexity Issues for Measuring I...

August 25, 2015

Lower of cost or market, a required accounting principle, is a well-known method used to measure inventories. Yet, under this...

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Sikich LLP | Jim Sikich, Late Founder of Sikich

August 24, 2015

  "The coverage they create raises (our) stature and generates leads..."

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World Sport Chicago (Legacy of Chicago’s Olympic Bid) | Sco...

August 24, 2015

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Next Capital (robo-advisor) | Bill Patterson, General Counsel

August 24, 2015

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Rand McNally (mapmakers) | Betsy Owens, Chief Marketing Officer

August 24, 2015

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Talent Acquisition: What Do We Do?

August 20, 2015

Here is talent acquisition in a nutshell: We SOURCE candidates by searching platforms like LinkedIn or CareerBuilder.  We then SCREEN those...

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SOC™ Reporting Framework

August 11, 2015

The SAS 70 reporting standard is no longer in effect for independent service auditor reporting. There is now a comprehensive...

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Who Needs a SOC™ Audit?

August 11, 2015

There are many reasons why a service organization may decide to obtain a service audit report; here are some of...

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SOC™ 2 Trust Services Principles and Criteria

August 10, 2015

The AICPA released a new exposure draft of the SOC 2 Trust Services Principles and Criteria for public comment. This...

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Sikich Strengthens Tech Services With Altico

August 3, 2015

Leading professional services firm expands presence on the East Coast NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Aug. 3, 2015 — Sikich LLP, a leading...

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Manufacturers Fail to Take Full Advantage of Tech

July 29, 2015

Sikich survey highlights how manufacturers and distributors can overcome current challenges to organic growth and gain an edge in today’s...

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Manufacturing Report 2015: Overcoming the Five Barriers to Busine...

July 29, 2015

Fast Paced Shifts in Technology An industry once isolated from technology is now experiencing fast-paced shifts, from advancements in 3D printing...

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How Microsoft Dynamics GP is Preparing Users for Affordable Care ...

July 28, 2015

While some play catch up after the hectic holiday season, many employers have turned their attention to the Affordable Care...

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Navigate Dynamics NAV 2015 on Tablets

July 23, 2015

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Sikich Ranked 7 on Accounting Today’s 2015 VARs

July 22, 2015

NAPERVILLE, Ill. ― July 22, 2015 ― Sikich LLP, a leading accounting, advisory, technology and managed services firm, was recently...

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7 Features in NAV 2015 Your Competitors Don’t Know About

July 21, 2015

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How to Maximize Your Trade Show Exposure with the Media

July 17, 2015

Trade shows are beehives for editorial activity. They are an ideal place for companies to promote new or enhanced products,...

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Work Item Queue – a nice optional feature in Workflow

July 15, 2015

 Intent of the Functionality The intent is that a user can pick something (a document, a transaction) from the queue, ASSIGN it...

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National Steel Trade Association Selects Sikich

July 14, 2015

Leading professional services firm to help the American Institute of Steel Construction ensure best financial practices NAPERVILLE, Ill. — July 14,...

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Are You Prepared for the Financial Hit Disability Can Bring?

July 13, 2015

Disability can strike like a bolt from the blue: unexpected, unwelcome and unaccommodating. And unfortunately, many people are completely unprepared...

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6 Pitfalls to Avoid During Your Microsoft Dynamics GP Implementat...

July 13, 2015

In our previous blog, we discussed five ways you can take control of your enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation. When...

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Why Your ERP Solution Should Offer Actionable Information

July 10, 2015

How are you deciding which ERP solution to buy? As you evaluate enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, what features and capabilities...

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5 Ways to Control Your Microsoft Dynamics GP Implementation

July 9, 2015

You have more control than you think when it comes to the implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution....

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Proposed FASB NFP Accounting Standards Update

July 7, 2015

FASB Issues Second Question & Answer Document on the Not-for-Profit Entities Financial Statement Exposure Draft July 2, 2015 On June 30,...

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New Fracking Regulations Met with Criticism

July 1, 2015

Hydraulic fracturing has soared throughout the United States. Currently on track to become the world’s largest oil and gas producer,...

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How Repealing the 40-Year Crude Oil Export Ban Could Impact the U...

June 18, 2015

Groundbreaking advances in the oil and gas industry, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, have allowed the United States...