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Questions I’m wrestling with about the future of work.
February 22, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed many organizations into large-scale remote work. At Sikich, we were well prepared to adjust to...
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Vista Wealth Management Salesforce Case Study
February 19, 2021
Vista Wealth Management Salesforce Case Study A successful CRM migration delivers unified technology environment and extra business value Vista Wealth Management runs...
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Adapt or Die – Budgeting and Costing in a Pandemic: Part Two
February 19, 2021
If you missed the first installment of this two-part article, click here to find Part One. Throughout the pandemic, companies reacted...
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CARES 2 and the Employee Retention Credit
February 19, 2021
https://youtu.be/M5urEBioIEs CARES 2 and the employee retention credit February 19, 2021 Watch Sikich's CARES 2 and the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) webinar, where...
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CARES 2 and the Employee Retention Credit: Webinar Recording
February 19, 2021
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Is it time to do a brand assessment? Here are 10 questions to ask...
February 18, 2021
In the current business landscape, ensuring your brand stays at the front of the pack and attracts your desired audiences...
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Manufacturers – your customer is online. Are you?
February 18, 2021
Especially amidst the coronavirus pandemic, more and more people are using the internet to make their purchase decisions. And this...
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Is the Growth of Your CRO Rapidly Outpacing the Capabilities of I...
February 18, 2021
As the Contract Research Organization (CRO) industry as a whole and individual CROs grow rapidly, many companies outpace the capabilities...
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It’s not just for teens – how to reach customers on TikTok
February 17, 2021
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, social media platform TikTok has taken the world by storm. The app has...
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Ray Lampner Featured in Construction Executive
February 17, 2021
Construction Executive featured Ray Lampner's article on succession planning on their website and in their latest issue of the “CE...
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Sikich expands human capital management team with addition of vet...
February 16, 2021
Chicago —Feb. 16, 2020 — Sikich has expanded its human capital management and payroll consulting team with the addition of Dave McKeon,...
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Year-End Planning & Beyond: Payroll, HCM and Benefits Webina...
February 16, 2021
Human Capital Management-related rules and regulations are constantly changing; and especially so in 2020 and 2021 due to legislation passed...
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Top 8 Technology Questions Equipment Manufacturers Should Conside...
February 15, 2021
By many analysts’ measures of digital technology transformation progress by industry, manufacturing, including equipment manufacturers, generally lags. A large number...
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Coming Soon to your Employee Benefit Plans: Changes to Your Audit...
February 15, 2021
Introduction The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (‘AICPA’) has issued Statement on Auditing Standards (‘SAS’) 136, Forming an Opinion and...
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Life Sciences Industry Panel Series: Part 4 – NetSuite Cust...
February 15, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has nearly impacted every business in some way or another, and biotech organizations are no exception. We...
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Creating a Flow in Teams with Power Automate
February 15, 2021
Microsoft Teams is a feature packed collaboration powerhouse as it is, but did you know that you can add even...
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Adapt or Die – Budgeting and Costing in a Pandemic: Part One
February 11, 2021
When confronted by his head scout about challenging baseball norms, Billy Beane, former Oakland A’s general manager (and featured in...
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Wisconsin Will Not Follow Federal Law Permitting Deduction of PPP...
February 11, 2021
We recently sent a communication regarding the current situation involving Wisconsin not allowing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan expenses to...
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Congress Extends and Expands PPP Loans
February 9, 2021
Congress recently enacted the ‘‘Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021” (CAA - H.R.133) on December 27, 2020 - nine months to the...
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5 Key Performance Indicators to Measure Your Association’s Succ...
February 9, 2021
In today's virtual environment, it's more important than ever to know the difference between crucial information and noise when it...
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Time Tracking in NetSuite
February 9, 2021
Our team has seen a recent client need for time tracking in NetSuite, especially in the life sciences space. Our...
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Women in Corporate Leadership: It Pays in More Ways Than One
February 5, 2021
According to Business Insider, a new study by Goldman Sachs shows that companies with greater numbers of women in management...
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Cost Accounting for Federal Contractors
February 4, 2021
As a Federal Contractor, you are required to maintain an adequate accounting system to ensure compliance with applicable cost principles. Fortunately,...
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FAQs for Not-for-Profit Organizations and the COVID Relief Packag...
February 4, 2021
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last March, Congress enacted three pieces of legislation over a few short weeks...
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Cheryl Aschenbrener Featured on M&A Podcasts
February 4, 2021
Cheryl Aschenbrener was recently interviewed on podcasts with the M&A CornerCast and SLS Capital Advisors. During these episodes, Cheryl discusses...
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Building Brand Advocates: How to Create and Manage an Influencer ...
February 3, 2021
Relationships between social media influencers and brands can feel overwhelming. They require the investment of time and money and change...
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Empower your Clients with Salesforce Experience Cloud
February 3, 2021
“An informed customer is a happy customer” is a phrase that businesses have tried to live up to in an...
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A Roundtable Recap: Manufacturers Across the States Facing the Br...
February 2, 2021
Manufacturing executives from across the Midwest virtually connected mid-January to discuss continued pandemic impacts on business, the new relief bill,...
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IRS Provides Relief for Temporary COVID-related Workforce Reducti...
February 2, 2021
During 2020, many employers experienced significant changes in their workforce, including temporary furloughs, workforce reductions or decreases in pay rates...
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Advantages of the SECURE Act for Employers This Year
February 2, 2021
Do you think it's too late to start a retirement plan for 2020? The answer may not be what you...
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