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Why You Should Reject Comfort

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Why You Should Reject Comfort

“Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse. If you’re comfortable while you’re doing it, you’re probably...

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Technology

The Tie Between Better Forecasting and Better Inventory Managemen...

Technology

The Tie Between Better Forecasting and Better Inventory Managemen...

For distributors, inventory flows from the manufacturer to distribution centers and branch locations, eventually ending in the hands of a...

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Accounting

Sikich Names New Leaders in CPA Business

Accounting

Sikich Names New Leaders in CPA Business

CHICAGO – July 10, 2023 – Sikich announced today that it has named new market expansion and industry leaders in...

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Technology

How to Measure the Success of Your ERP Implementation Using ‘Be...

Technology

How to Measure the Success of Your ERP Implementation Using ‘Be...

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solutions help businesses manage their day-to-day operations and streamline business processes, increasing efficiency and reducing...

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Workforce Risk Management

Bullying in the Remote Workplace: What It Looks Like and How to M...

Workforce Risk Management

Bullying in the Remote Workplace: What It Looks Like and How to M...

Three years after the start of the pandemic, remote work has become permanent for 35% of the American workforce, while...

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Technology

Streamline Your Workspace With Microsoft 365 Access Review: Say G...

Technology

Streamline Your Workspace With Microsoft 365 Access Review: Say G...

In today's digital age, collaboration is key to success in any business or organization. Microsoft 365 has become a go-to...

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Article

Start Estate Planning Now: Steps for Efficient Estate Planning

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Start Estate Planning Now: Steps for Efficient Estate Planning

Estate planning provides crucial benefits, such as organization, clarity and peace of mind, to you and your family. Going through...

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Your Guide to Data Analytics and Internal Audit

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Your Guide to Data Analytics and Internal Audit

Big data is collected and stored everywhere and over the last decade organizations around the world are figuring out how...

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Jim Brandenburg on WTMJ-TV Milwaukee

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Jim Brandenburg on WTMJ-TV Milwaukee

Jim Brandenburg CPA, MST, spoke to WTMJ-TV Milwaukee about the Wisconsin legislature's budget that included income tax cuts. Jim has extensive experience...

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Technology

How 3PL Companies Can Move Away From Dated Technology

Technology

How 3PL Companies Can Move Away From Dated Technology

With the unpredictability of the current global economy, distributors increasingly rely upon their relationships with third-party logistics (3PL) providers to...

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Technology

Top Benefits of a MES Solution in Woven and Non-woven Textile Man...

Technology

Top Benefits of a MES Solution in Woven and Non-woven Textile Man...

As a textile manufacturer, should you consider implementing a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)? A MES can provide numerous benefits in...

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Technology

Working From Home and Getting Time Drift? Fix Using w32tm.

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Working From Home and Getting Time Drift? Fix Using w32tm.

We’re years out now from the pandemic onset. What work looks like has changed forever. There is a good chance...

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Technology

Microsoft VLSC Changes in May 2023

Technology

Microsoft VLSC Changes in May 2023

Microsoft has recently announced that it will be transitioning its Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) to the Microsoft 365 (M365)...

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Technology

Semantic Indexes: The Secret Sauce for Supercharging Generative A...

Technology

Semantic Indexes: The Secret Sauce for Supercharging Generative A...

All right, let's dive right in. There's this technique called semantic indexing that's changing the game for generative AI models....

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Marketing & Communications

What Makes a Website Great: Functionality, a.k.a. Doing What Only...

Marketing & Communications

What Makes a Website Great: Functionality, a.k.a. Doing What Only...

Working in the digital space for nearly 30 years, I’ve had a front row seat as the web has matured...

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Technology

Microsoft MFA Update in May 2023 – Number Matching

Technology

Microsoft MFA Update in May 2023 – Number Matching

MFA should be a standard at this point for organizations. Using only a username and password alone for any cloud...

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Technology

Your Team’s Ransomware Awareness is Your Best Line of Defense

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Your Team’s Ransomware Awareness is Your Best Line of Defense

People are the biggest threat to cybersecurity, especially ransomware, that insidious, increasing threat currently wreaking havoc on businesses of all...

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Site Selection

Economic Development Changes for Indiana

Site Selection

Economic Development Changes for Indiana

The 2023 Indiana legislative session convened earlier this year, following the 2022 elections, and included bills ranging from topics, like...

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Sikich Recognized on Channel Future’s MSP 501 List

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Sikich Recognized on Channel Future’s MSP 501 List

Sikich was recently named to the Channel Futures MSP 501, a list of the world’s top managed service providers of 2023....

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Not-for-Profit

Not-For-Profit Board Governance and Internal Controls

Not-for-Profit

Not-For-Profit Board Governance and Internal Controls

While not-for-profit and for-profit organizations differ in several ways, such as funding and taxes, they are undifferentiated in two fundamental...

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Technology

Coupa R36 Release – Enhanced Batching Experience Functionality ...

Technology

Coupa R36 Release – Enhanced Batching Experience Functionality ...

Many of our clients who use Coupa Pay were excited to see all of the new features offered in the...

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Technology

Coupa R36 Release – New Platform Functionality

Technology

Coupa R36 Release – New Platform Functionality

New Coupa releases happen three times per year, and with each new release comes exciting new functionality.  Coupa documents all...

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Article

On Demand – 2023 Economic Update for Manufacturers

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On Demand – 2023 Economic Update for Manufacturers

https://youtu.be/J79_cPZY3Vs 2023 Economic Update for Manufacturers June 22, 2023 Watch our 2023 economic update with guest speaker, Michael Weidokal. Michael recaps the economic...

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Technology

The Fruit Reflects the Seed: The Crucial Role of High-Quality Dat...

Technology

The Fruit Reflects the Seed: The Crucial Role of High-Quality Dat...

Generative AI, a subset of artificial intelligence, is the talk of the town in many industries, from art and music...

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Technology

How a Biotechnology Company Built a Scalable Foundation for Growt...

Technology

How a Biotechnology Company Built a Scalable Foundation for Growt...

A biotechnology company focused on redefining the cancer treatment landscape needed to improve its internal processes and financial controls environment....

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News Release

Sikich Recognized By Washington Post and Fortune Magazine With Tw...

News Release

Sikich Recognized By Washington Post and Fortune Magazine With Tw...

CHICAGO – June 20, 2023 – Professional services company Sikich has earned two prestigious regional top workplace awards: 2023 Washington...

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Workforce Risk Management

Reporting is Supporting: Keeping Your Employees Safe with Workpla...

Workforce Risk Management

Reporting is Supporting: Keeping Your Employees Safe with Workpla...

The term “workplace violence” has become part of the American consciousness, conjuring frightening daily headlines about bogeymen with deadly weapons...

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In The News

Jim Brandenburg Featured in Accounting Today, New York State Soci...

In The News

Jim Brandenburg Featured in Accounting Today, New York State Soci...

Jim Brandenburg CPA, MST, was quoted in an Accounting Today article titled "IRS budget cuts not stopping ERC crackdown." His...

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Technology

If AI Were a Genie: Mastering the Art of Making Wishes With Promp...

Technology

If AI Were a Genie: Mastering the Art of Making Wishes With Promp...

In the magical realm of generative artificial intelligence (AI), there's an art that's like making wishes with a genie. This...

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Article

How to Develop and Maintain Strong Vendor Relationships

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How to Develop and Maintain Strong Vendor Relationships

Strong vendor relationships are essential to business success, as vendors offer critical support and services that organizations rely on to...

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