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Integrating Business Central and Salesforce to Simplify Processes...

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Integrating Business Central and Salesforce to Simplify Processes...

Integrating Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with Salesforce can boost the productivity of users and make many processes more efficient....

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Reviewing and Defending Against the Latest Cybersecurity Attacks ...

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Reviewing and Defending Against the Latest Cybersecurity Attacks ...

https://youtu.be/YordiNyb9I8 Reviewing and Defending Against the Latest Cybersecurity Attacks in Manufacturing May 3, 2022 Learn more from Sikich on the latest in cybersecurity...

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The Top 10 ERP Priorities in the Worlds of ETO and Construction

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The Top 10 ERP Priorities in the Worlds of ETO and Construction

Construction companies that have transformed part of their business into ETO operations, as well as ETO manufacturers, look for certain...

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Jim Brandenburg Featured in the Illinois CPA Society, Insight

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Jim Brandenburg Featured in the Illinois CPA Society, Insight

Jim Brandenburg was quoted in an Illinois CPA Society Insight article about non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Jim, CPA, MST, has extensive experience...

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The state of remote work, two years later

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The state of remote work, two years later

In the summer of 2020, I said: “Work has fundamentally changed in ways that are irreversible. It’s time to imagine...

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Manufacturers’ Optimism Remains Steady Amid Global Conflict and...

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Manufacturers’ Optimism Remains Steady Amid Global Conflict and...

CHICAGO — May 2, 2022 — Manufacturers have remained optimistic about their business prospects over the past six months, according to...

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How to Use Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to Improve Efficienci...

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How to Use Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to Improve Efficienci...

Being an Industrial Engineer by training, I like improving performance whether it be in a warehouse with conveyor belts, transportation/supply...

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Heather Peters Featured in the Chicago and Philadelphia Business ...

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Heather Peters Featured in the Chicago and Philadelphia Business ...

Heather Peters was featured for her new role as Chief Human Resources Officer at Sikich by the Chicago and Philadelphia...

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News Release

Sikich Investment Banking Advises Blake Austin College in Sale to...

News Release

Sikich Investment Banking Advises Blake Austin College in Sale to...

CHICAGO – April 28, 2022 – Brent L. Mills, Inc. (“BMI”) recently acquired Blake Austin College, a health care education...

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Prepping Your Organization for PCI DSS v4.0

Technology

Prepping Your Organization for PCI DSS v4.0

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has made public version 4.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard(PCI...

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Untapped Refunds – Employee Retention Credit 2020 & 20...

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Untapped Refunds – Employee Retention Credit 2020 & 20...

Although the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was put into effect in early 2020, many organizations and businesses do not realize...

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How Manufacturing CFOs Can Tackle Today’s Toughest Challeng...

Technology

How Manufacturing CFOs Can Tackle Today’s Toughest Challeng...

It wasn’t until the 1960s that many companies became so large and complex that financial management needed to provide more...

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Understanding and Addressing Current Cybersecurity Risks

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Understanding and Addressing Current Cybersecurity Risks

State-sponsored cybercrime is an urgent concern in the world’s current situation. Cyber threats and attacks continue to become more sophisticated...

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Infographic: Thrive in Challenging Times – 5 Areas of Focus...

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Infographic: Thrive in Challenging Times – 5 Areas of Focus...

INFOGRAPHIC: Thrive in Challenging Times: 5 Areas of Focus for Distributors For many distributors, modernizing and evolving their business operations is the...

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U.S. Treasury Series I Bonds – Updated Rate at 9.6% Effective M...

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U.S. Treasury Series I Bonds – Updated Rate at 9.6% Effective M...

Article updated April 2022 Fixed income plays a vitally important role in investor portfolios, the main purpose being to diversify and...

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Managing Risk Across Your Portfolio Companies

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Managing Risk Across Your Portfolio Companies

What does risk have to do with a portfolio company? Unfortunately, everything! As hackers become more imaginative and breaches more...

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Microsoft New Commerce Experience (NCE) Overview

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Microsoft New Commerce Experience (NCE) Overview

If you are a Microsoft Cloud License holder, you may have heard about the new New Commerce Experience (NCE) licensing....

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Tech Tips to Spring Clean Your Data

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Tech Tips to Spring Clean Your Data

When most people first think of "spring cleaning," they likely think of rummaging through closets or old drawers, consolidating space,...

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The Impact of Inflation on Agribusinesses

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The Impact of Inflation on Agribusinesses

Price risk and volatility are nothing new to those in agribusinesses. It’s the nature of the operation when you’re working...

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Seven Reasons for Life Sciences Organizations to Choose Sikich

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Seven Reasons for Life Sciences Organizations to Choose Sikich

When life sciences companies engage with Sikich to implement NetSuite and SuiteSuccess for Life Sciences, they rely on the industry...

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How Insurance Organizations Are Digitizing Their Business

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How Insurance Organizations Are Digitizing Their Business

As you know, the world is advancing very quickly technologically. My iPhone can provide 5G, I can operate my thermostat...

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Kate Burian Featured by the Illinois CPA Society

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Kate Burian Featured by the Illinois CPA Society

Kate Burian's article was published by the Illinois CPA Society. In this article, Kate provides four strategies to boost your...

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Matthew Doherty Featured on WGN-TV

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Matthew Doherty Featured on WGN-TV

Matthew Doherty was interviewed on WGN News regarding the Brooklyn, New York subway shooting. Matt is nationally recognized for his work...

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Investing Themes – Investing in the Earth’s Most Precious Res...

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Investing Themes – Investing in the Earth’s Most Precious Res...

Although fresh water is a necessity for all forms of life, only a tiny fraction of water on the earth...

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Human Resources

Download our Whitepaper: The Importance of Focusing on the Employ...

Human Resources

Download our Whitepaper: The Importance of Focusing on the Employ...

DOWNLOAD THE WHITEPAPER Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed a growing focus on the employee journey being a key area...

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How IoT is Impacting the Insurance Industry

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How IoT is Impacting the Insurance Industry

My first introduction to Internet-of-Things (IoT) was at a Salesforce conference in 2017, and I was very excited about the...

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Heather Peters and Melanie Barnes Featured in Inside Public Accou...

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Heather Peters and Melanie Barnes Featured in Inside Public Accou...

News of Heather Peters and Melanie Barnes joining Sikich in leadership capacities was covered in Inside Public Accounting and HR...

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Jim Brandenburg’s Article Appears in WICPA On Balance

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Jim Brandenburg’s Article Appears in WICPA On Balance

Jim Brandenburg authored an article, "Audits of Pass-through Entities," which appeared in the Wisconsin Society of CPAs' publication, On Balance. Jim,...

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Heather Peters Joins Sikich as Chief Human Resources Officer

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Heather Peters Joins Sikich as Chief Human Resources Officer

CHICAGO — Apr. 11, 2022 — Sikich recently hired Heather Peters to serve as the firm’s chief human resources officer. In...

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The Right Way to Incorporate Self-Service into the Customer Exper...

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The Right Way to Incorporate Self-Service into the Customer Exper...

“Do you remember when” was a common phrase I heard growing up, and I got tired of hearing it from...

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