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T-SQL Tip: Never Accidentally Update or Delete Data Again!
May 18, 2018
What's the secret to never accidentally updating or deleting SQL data again? Wrap your SQL code in a TRANSACTION whenever...
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Dynamics GP Tips and Tricks Every User Should Know
May 17, 2018
Do you seem to be forgetting the basics of Dynamics GP? Have new employees not familiar with GP? Here's the...
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New Upcoming Feature for Office 365: Naming Convention for Teams/...
May 16, 2018
Sikich has seen the explosive interest and growth in Office 365 Teams since the turn of the New Year. We...
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Logo Evolution: When, Why and How You Should Update Your Logo
May 16, 2018
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Logo Evolution: When, Why and How You Should Update Your Logo
May 16, 2018
A strong logo reflects your company’s identity. Other than your name, your company logo is one of the most important...
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Sikich Client United Hardware Distributing Company named “P...
May 16, 2018
Wholesale hardware distributor recognized for employee engagement on 401(k) program CHICAGO — May 16, 2018 — Professional services firm Sikich’s...
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Setting Virtual Machine Start Order with VMware vSphere 6.7 High ...
May 11, 2018
The Problem The world has exploded with private cloud and it has been the new normal since 2012. No longer are...
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Wisconsin Offers Qualifying Taxpayers a Child Sales Tax Rebate
May 10, 2018
As a result of the state having a surplus of nearly $400 million in their budget, Governor Walker and the...
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Managed Services Is Where the Business Value of Technology Is Cre...
May 9, 2018
Unlike ink, paper, the abacus, the Xerox machine, or other office equipment from the past, digital is innovating every day....
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Obtaining GDPR Compliance with Dynamics 365
May 9, 2018
On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy law for Europe will go into effect and set...
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Congress Expands Availability of Low-Income Housing Credit
May 8, 2018
President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (“Act”) on March 23, 2018; a $1.3 trillion spending bill that funds the...
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Troubleshooting a Network Performance Issue Affecting a VM
May 8, 2018
Recently, we encountered a very strange issue: our client was reporting that their Dynamics GP application on a Citrix server...
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How to Apply Custom Segments to Transactions in NetSuite
May 7, 2018
NetSuite’s Custom Segment feature is easy to set up and provides additional reporting capability above the standard three Classifications: Department,...
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Combining AI and Automation Tools Can Better Manage Your Business...
May 7, 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation may seem or sound the same, but they serve different functions. Combining both of them to...
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Transitioning to Dynamics 365 Business Central From Other Dynamic...
May 4, 2018
Now that Dynamics 365 Business Central is available, what does that mean for existing Dynamics Customers? Well, Microsoft has provided a...
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What the New UBTI Rules’ Implementation Means for Not-for-Profi...
May 4, 2018
Not-for-profit organizations have already begun planning for 2018 after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act went into effect. This planning...
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NetSuite 2018.1: New Bank Reconciliation Tools
May 3, 2018
NetSuite’s new release, 2018.1, comes with many enhancements you may not be aware of. Some of those enhancements came in...
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Technology Standardization Reduces Overhead and Increases Busines...
May 2, 2018
When companies grow and mature, they usually to a degree standardize their processes and policies. In IT, standardization is often...
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Sikich Wins NetSuite 5-Star Award
May 1, 2018
Oracle NetSuite recognizes Sikich for its commitment to helping clients increase productivity and improve operations with cloud computing CHICAGO — May...
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ERP Comparison Seminar in Naperville
April 30, 2018
ERP COMPARISON FAST – FORWARD YOUR SELECTION PROCESS Squeeze weeks of research and scheduling into One Morning June 14, 2018 at 9am | Morton's...
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How to use Dynamics 365 Purchase Requisitions with Punch-Out
April 30, 2018
Punch-Out functionality in Dynamics 365 Enterprise Edition allows users to purchase through vendors without having to store their master data...
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Dynamics 365 Business Central AppSource
April 26, 2018
One of the most appealing features of Dynamics 365 Business Central is its ability to seamlessly integrate various apps and...
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How to Ensure That Your Cloud and Overall IT Planning and Budgeti...
April 25, 2018
Not so long ago, moving server workloads to the cloud sounded risky. That has changed as cloud technology continues to...
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Oversight Over Outsourced Service Providers and Review of a SOC 1...
April 23, 2018
Many employee benefit plans (the Plan) engage consultants (such as record keepers, trustees, and custodians) to provide services and process...
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Forfeitures, Revenue Sharing and ERISA Accounts: Here’s What Yo...
April 23, 2018
Forfeitures in Defined Contribution Plans The term forfeiture comes from Internal Revenue Code Section 411, which addresses vesting requirements for qualified...
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Want to be Eligible for the New 2018 Employer Tax Credit? Take th...
April 23, 2018
Congress signed a new tax act into law in January that will have federal tax credit implications for 2018. To...
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HSA Contribution Limit: Changes and What It Means for You
April 23, 2018
Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions for family coverage decreased from $6,900 to $6,850....
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Top 10 Reasons to Host ERP in the Azure Cloud
April 18, 2018
By now you've heard countless arguments about why moving your ERP solution to the cloud is the smartest decision your...
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Attracting & Retaining Talent in the Trade Industry
April 16, 2018
The U.S. commercial and residential construction industry is booming with work; spending on new projects peaked at $1 trillion in...
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Introducing the Sikich NetSuite Prendio Connector
April 16, 2018
The Sikich NetSuite Prendio Connector is intended to provide clients with a solution that integrates their NetSuite ERP application with...
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How SD-WAN Is Changing Business in the Cloud
April 12, 2018
By now you've probably heard of SD-WAN. It's a hot buzzword and like other buzzwords, the meaning is often attention...
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