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Sikich Series on Business Succession Planning: The Power of Mento...
September 10, 2018
The owners of many companies launch their enterprises with a business plan, a written document outlining the company’s strategic objectives and practical means...
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CSV Import Options in NetSuite
September 10, 2018
When data sets need to be transferred from other applications into NetSuite, the CSV import can save time and prevent...
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Sikich Investment Banking advises Serenity Packaging Corporation ...
September 10, 2018
Packaging Distribution Services enhances capabilities with acquisition of leading packaging services company CHICAGO — Sept. 10, 2018 — Packaging Distribution Services, a...
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Create a Win-Win-Win with an Editorial Roundtable
September 6, 2018
Well-written news releases, bylined articles and creative and aggressive story pitching are tried-and-true methods public relations professionals employ to generate...
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Illinois Expands Workplace Protections for Nursing Mothers
September 5, 2018
Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law a bill amending the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act (the “Act”) on August...
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Top 3 Marketing Essentials for Manufacturing Companies
September 5, 2018
Why Marketing is Important in Manufacturing Manufacturing is creative, evolving, and more nimble than ever. Manufacturers create and build what we...
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What You Need to Know About the Upcoming NetSuite 2018.2 Update
September 4, 2018
As a NetSuite user, you are probably aware of the upcoming 2018.2 NetSuite update, but may not know exactly how...
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IRS Updates Draft of 2018 Form 990
September 4, 2018
The passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) has incited the addition of two questions to the...
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Tina Perez Published in Construction Executive
August 31, 2018
Tina Perez, audit partner, certified public accountant and certified construction industry financial professional, was published in the Construction Executive article, Address New...
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5 Things You’re Doing Wrong on LinkedIn
August 29, 2018
In the era of LinkedIn, businesses, job candidates, thought leaders, and other professionals can connect with one another to build their careers...
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One Manufacturing Company’s Success Story Upgrading from Dy...
August 29, 2018
One of our clients is a manufacturer of complex, advanced machinery. Each product is unique—researched, developed, and manufactured to meet...
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How to Make the NetSuite Global Search Feature Do the Work for Yo...
August 27, 2018
NetSuite is such a robust system that often, it can become daunting to find particular pages or records quickly and...
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: IRS Releases Guidance for Tax-Exempt...
August 22, 2018
The focus on last year’s “Tax Cut and Jobs Act” (“TCJA”) was on business tax matters. There were, however, also...
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Webinar Recording: GASB S-75 for School Districts
August 22, 2018
What is GASB Statement No. 75? Below is an overview of GASB Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment...
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What Is Mobile Phone Tabnabbing and How Can I Prevent It?
August 22, 2018
Tabnabbing is a type of social engineering attack where a hacker replaces the contents of a dormant browser tab with...
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Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service Regulatory Agend...
August 22, 2018
To better serve business owners and plan sponsors, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) publish regulatory agendas...
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ACA Mandate: 2019 ACA Rates Issued
August 22, 2018
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Revenue Procedure 2018-34, which included the 2019 required contribution rate to satisfy the affordability standard. Background If an Applicable Large...
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Department of Labor: Association Health Plan Final Regulations
August 22, 2018
Associations now have new options to sponsor health plans for their members. These final Association Health Plan (AHP) regulations make it easier...
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6 Reasons Your Website Isn’t Ranking on Google!
August 21, 2018
I thought “SEO is Dead” Though? Please ignore the click-bait headlines like “SEO is Dead,” or “Keyword Rankings Don’t Matter Anymore.”...
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M&D Mini Series: Manufacturing Outlook: 2018 and Beyond
August 16, 2018
Fewer manufacturers and distributors say they’re more optimistic about the U.S. economy than the previous year. The number of manufacturers...
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Potential Relief for Not-for-Profit Organizations Expected to Pay...
August 16, 2018
Effective since January 1, 2018 and under guidance of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, tax-exempt organizations will...
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Great Managers and How They Manage Differently
August 15, 2018
In the competitive workplace environment of 2018, modern-day managers are making it a goal to collaborate with their team, focus...
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Real Estate and Tax Reform: A High Level Analysis
August 15, 2018
The recently enacted “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (The Act) features numerous tax provisions impacting businesses in all industries. The...
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Tax Reform’s Impact on the Constru...
August 15, 2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) was signed into law by the President on December 22, 2017. The...
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Three Free Ways to Help Protect Your Identity
August 15, 2018
In the end, it doesn’t matter how much time or money we place into our security systems; nothing ends up...
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Tom Bayer, Partner-in-Charge Speaks at Butler University
August 14, 2018
Tom Bayer, Partner-in-Charge of our Indianapolis office spoke about Sikich's capabilities and business succession planning at Butler University's 2018 Indiana...
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Kem Krest partners with Sikich to implement Microsoft Dynamics 3...
August 13, 2018
Distributor enhances its technology to keep pace with growth CHICAGO — Aug. 13, 2018 — Kem Krest, a supply chain and program...
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Economic Outlook for Contractors for 2018
August 13, 2018
The United States has been experiencing an ongoing construction expansion cycle over the past decade. The national economy remains buoyed...
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Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors Mini Series: “...
August 13, 2018
You may recall that the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” enacted last year was a comprehensive tax bill impacting businesses...
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M&D Mini Series: More Business Leaders are Writing Exit Plan...
August 9, 2018
One of the most overlooked yet critical business strategies is succession planning. Business owners know circumstances can change quickly. Economic...
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