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Take Engineering and Production Excellence to the Next Level with...
December 24, 2021
A transformative view of the industry backed by a right-sized software solution can help ETO companies take engineering and production...
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Modern PC Management with Microsoft Endpoint Manager
December 22, 2021
Since the pandemic has forced businesses to change their modern workforces, looking toward full-remote or hybrid teams, this has also...
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IRS Releases Updates for Exempt Organizations
December 21, 2021
An overview of the latest from the IRS as it pertains to not-for-profit organizations Changes to Form 1024 Last week, the IRS...
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Ways to Incentivize Manufacturing Employees when Remote Work Isn...
December 21, 2021
Human Resources
Ways to Incentivize Manufacturing Employees when Remote Work Isn...
December 21, 2021
This article originally appeared in Industry Today. In Sikich’s M&D Pulse survey, we found that 84% of businesses experienced plant floor...
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Salesforce User Tip: How to Format a Non-Rich Text Field for Sale...
December 21, 2021
Having built many business processes over the years, I have been frustrated by the lack of formatting for the Comments...
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State Tax Entity Election Updates to Know for Year-End
December 20, 2021
Specifically as it applies to Illinois taxpayers As we patiently await news on the “Build Back Better” (BBB) legislation, we wanted...
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What You Should Know About Insurance Software for Managing Genera...
December 20, 2021
Having worked with all types of insurance companies for years, I have learned that there are many software applications to...
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Will Tax Changes Affect My Deals?
December 17, 2021
Activity in Washington has ramped up the last couple of months, and if you haven’t checked out the tax changes...
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Why Some Distributors Thrive Even When Supply Chains Are Challeng...
December 17, 2021
Distributors are changing their operations in order to meet customer needs and remain profitable as supply chain challenges delay deliveries....
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How to Detect and Protect Against Log4j Vulnerabilities
December 16, 2021
Apache Log4j (Log4j) is a popular open source Apache logging platform. However, the Log4j logger is not exclusively used in...
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[Video Series] Success Everywhere: Digital Workplace Strategies f...
December 16, 2021
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[Video Series] Success Everywhere: Digital Workplace Strategies f...
December 16, 2021
Success Everywhere: Digital Workplace Strategies for Professional Services The shift to the digital workplace is necessary to succeed post-pandemic We have experienced an...
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How Manufacturers Can Become More Valuable to Investors, Customer...
December 16, 2021
In the manufacturing industry, a tidal wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continues to gain momentum, opening opportunities for companies...
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No More Stopping Construction: Enabling an Essential Industry to ...
December 16, 2021
Our societies couldn’t continue without the built structures construction companies create. These businesses always seem to achieve amazing results in...
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Sikich adds workforce risk management to its expanding lineup of ...
December 15, 2021
CHICAGO — Dec. 15, 2021 — Sikich has added a workforce risk management team led by nationally recognized threat and...
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Making Every Moment Count: Understanding the Power of the Salesfo...
December 15, 2021
Marketing teams in professional services firms need to work with one inalterable condition: their companies’ offerings are intangible. Unlike a...
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The ABCs of Salesforce CPQ
December 14, 2021
In a recent Sikich Live, we got to chat with our own John Huguelet, Consultant, & James Damon, Solution Architect,...
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Positioning Yourself for a Big Deal
December 13, 2021
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Yes, Benjamin Franklin knew his stuff (flying kites in thunderstorms notwithstanding)....
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Salesforce User Tip: How to track Important Client Notes in a New...
December 13, 2021
Tracking is a very important feature for managing client accounts. Salesforce has a standard Activity object that allows you to...
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Combatting Inflation – It’s Time to Evaluate the Benefits of ...
December 10, 2021
https://youtu.be/lQ_BcMLdPDk Additional resource: IRS Form 970 Application to Use LIFO Inventory Method (Includes Form and Instructions)
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Why professional service businesses integrate NetSuite and Salesf...
December 10, 2021
Many Sikich professional services clients have found it beneficial to integrate NetSuite and Salesforce. They already use two excellent software...
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Combatting Inflation – It’s time to Evaluate the Bene...
December 9, 2021
https://youtu.be/lQ_BcMLdPDk Combatting Inflation: It's Time to Evaluate the Benefits of LIFO December 9, 2021 The “Last-in First Out” (“LIFO”) inventory method has been...
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Overlooked Year-end Checklist Items for Government Contractors
December 8, 2021
As the end of the year quickly approaches, many government contractors turn their attention to year-end planning. Rather than focusing...
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Mobility and Outlook Integration for M...
December 8, 2021
Now that we’ve looked into general navigation and dashboards in Dynamics 365 CRM (D365 CRM), let’s now dive into the...
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How You Accrue Rebates With D365FO Rebate Management
December 7, 2021
With the April 2021 release of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (D365FO), new rebate functionality was introduced. This new...
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Sikich’s M&D Industry Pulse Featured by the Society for Hu...
December 6, 2021
Insights from the 2021 Industry Pulse: M&D were included in an article by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)....
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Unifying a diverse organization
December 6, 2021
As we strive to nurture an inclusive, diverse organization made up of people from different backgrounds and experience, we’re intentionally...
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ASC 842: Think you still have a year to wait on implementation? Y...
December 6, 2021
While the new lease accounting requirements are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, businesses are not required...
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The Employee Retention Credit: an In-Depth Overview for Bankers W...
December 3, 2021
https://youtu.be/OWxbhSFE1o0 Additional Resources: Sikich Employee Retention Credit Decision TreeSikich PPP and ERC Comparison ChartIRS - Employee Retention Credit (ERC) - IRS Notice...
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Better Experiences and Greater Outcomes from Pricing and Quoting ...
December 3, 2021
Some professional services firms are challenged to maintain a top-quality experience for customers and sales representatives involved in generating or...
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Sikich’s M&D Industry Pulse Featured in Crain’s Clevelan...
December 2, 2021
The results of the 2021 Industry Pulse: M&D were included in a recent Crain's Cleveland article. The article discusses Sikich's findings...
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