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3 Attributes Your ETO Software Must Have
November 4, 2022
As there are different types of manufacturing industry verticals, each vertical has different needs when it comes to business applications....
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The Role of Technology for Manufacturers
November 3, 2022
The world of manufacturing is complex. There are several things that have to be juggled, such as the following: Finding...
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The 10 Best Microsoft Teams Features You Need to Use Now
November 2, 2022
Most companies are just brushing the surface of what Microsoft Teams can do. Microsoft Teams is pulling ahead in the number...
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4 Big Benefits of a Unified View of Your Distribution Operations
November 1, 2022
When you break down data silos across your distribution company, you can unlock valuable insights that lead to more strategic...
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The Impact of Midterm Elections on the Market
October 31, 2022
While markets are complex and forward-looking, transactions are processed in real time. When emotions are high, it can overwhelm the...
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Lease Accounting Standards for Agribusinesses
October 31, 2022
When the new lease accounting standards went into effect for nonpublic business entities in December 2021, the intention was to...
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HEADSTART 101: The Bridge From a Legacy System to Modern Technolo...
October 28, 2022
Everyone agrees that business and technology have a vitally important relationship. Sometimes, however, that relationship causes pain before it creates...
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Top Ways Threat Actors Profit From Cyber Attacks
October 27, 2022
Today’s threat actors have numerous potential motivations for attacking systems and networks. Attackers may set out to destabilize economies, promote...
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Cisco switches – Show cdp neighbors – Did you know…. De...
October 27, 2022
Three years ago I wrote a blog about how to find which port a device is plugged into on a...
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Finish Strong: 2022 Year-End Payroll
October 26, 2022
https://youtu.be/tG1EWR_DgJA Finish Strong: 2022 Year-End Payroll October 27, 2022 As you work through your year-end payroll processes for this calendar year, let Sikich's...
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2022 Year-End Tax Strategic Planning for Businesses and Individua...
October 26, 2022
https://youtu.be/xHv8b44i1Lo 2022 Year-End Tax Strategic Planning for Businesses and Individuals October 27, 2022 As 2022 comes to a close, there are many tax...
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Improving your For-profit Institutions’ Cohort Default Rate aft...
October 26, 2022
Prior to President Biden’s student loan forgiveness and payment extension announcement, the Department of Education stated it would help eliminate...
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Why I Hate My HR Solution
October 26, 2022
You’ve spent the better part of the past year finishing Phase 1 of your HRIS implementation, only to discover that...
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United Disability Services (UDS) Case Study
October 26, 2022
United Disability Services makes extensive use of technology to enable staff members to do their work of delivering transportation and...
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How CAD-ERP Integration Improves the Engineered-to-Order Purchasi...
October 25, 2022
Engineering schematics involve hundreds, if not thousands, of individual drawings representing components of a final, manufactured product. Although engineers used...
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Best of Clinical Research Organization Resource Page
October 25, 2022
BEST OF Clinical Research Organizations The Ultimate Guide to clinical research organization Success with technology https://youtu.be/wtduOsen_9o How CROs Can Accelerate Study Start-up and...
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Inherited IRAs: Reminder about Required Minimum Distributions
October 24, 2022
Under the SECURE Act, the way Inherited IRAs and Roth IRAs’ Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) were handled was altered. And...
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Leaders can be Insider Risks, too: A Cautionary Tale from “The ...
October 24, 2022
Insider risk detection is often focused on employee behaviors, sometimes ignoring the risks of toxic leadership. As a result, sometimes...
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The Latest Developments of the Employee Retention Credit Part 3: ...
October 21, 2022
This is part 3 of a 3-part series that reviews the latest developments of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), which...
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How Technology Helps Life Sciences Companies Prepare for Commerci...
October 21, 2022
After years of research, development, trials, and testing, the final step for most life sciences companies is commercialization. By commercializing...
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Matt Doherty Featured by the Ohio Society of CPAs
October 20, 2022
Matt Doherty was featured in the Ohio Society of CPAs' article, "Your company’s workforce violence policy might not be enough."...
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Tax Implications of Security Measures for C-Suite Executives
October 19, 2022
The security and protection of an organization’s high-profile employees should never be overlooked. Throughout our country's history, people in the...
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How Distributors Can Track Vendor Performance to Ensure Quality a...
October 19, 2022
When a vendor’s performance doesn’t meet the distributor’s expectations (or the expectations of the distributor’s customers), customer satisfaction and loyalty...
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National Student Loan Data System Website Updates to Know
October 18, 2022
On July 25, 2022, the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) launched a modernized website for professional users with the...
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Why eCommerce Integration With ERP Is Required for Distributorsâ€...
October 18, 2022
As distributors race to give customers what they want, adopting – and optimizing – eCommerce solutions remain critical to long-term...
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Rising Interest Rates and the Ag Economy
October 17, 2022
As macroeconomic conditions worsen, farmers and the broader agricultural sector are beginning to feel the effects of rising interest rates...
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Cycle 3 Restatement Changes to be Aware of as an Employer
October 17, 2022
Every six years, plan sponsors are required by the IRS to update their plan documents for legislative changes that occurred...
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Power Platform Gives Companies the Power to Transform
October 15, 2022
Digital transformation takes many forms, but most tend to think of it in big sweeping changes. But it can also...
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How to Calculate Total Landed Cost Accurately and Efficiently
October 14, 2022
In distribution, fractions of a penny on a sale are a big deal. For this reason, it’s crucial to maintain...
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Is Quiet Firing the Reason You Can’t Retain Talent?
October 13, 2022
Goodbye, Great Resignation. Hello, quiet quitting. While employee disengagement is not a new phenomenon, you’re probably familiar with the new...
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