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Leveraging Cloud ERP Solutions to Facilitate Working Remotely
April 6, 2020
With the current COVID-19 shelter-at-home restrictions, businesses will not survive if the employees cannot work from home (aside from the...
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As COVID-19 continues to impact our businesses, we look ardently ...
April 6, 2020
As we embark on another week amidst a pandemic that continues to unfold before our eyes, several thoughts have been...
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Protect Your Sandbox with Salesforce Data Mask
April 6, 2020
Announced at Dreamforce 2019, Salesforce has made it much easier to secure the sensitive information in your organization when working in...
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IRS Developments With Employee Retention Credit and Payroll Repor...
April 3, 2020
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...
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Inactive User Accounts – Risks and Best Practices
April 3, 2020
Inactive accounts or accounts that have never logged in to a machine are also known as “stale” user accounts. Stale...
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SBA Issues Interim Final Rule For Paycheck Protection Loan Progra...
April 3, 2020
On April 2, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its Interim Final Rule on the Paycheck Protection Loan Program...
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How I Learned to Stop Rebating and Love Trade Allowance Agreement...
April 3, 2020
Trade Allowance Agreements in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (D365FO) offer users a powerful tool to handle sales...
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Strategies to Mitigate the Financial Effects of COVID-19
April 2, 2020
Don’t touch your face – or your 401(k) It’s important to keep your financial priorities top of mind during an unexpected...
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Top Three Reasons to Use Jet Reports for Accurate Data Reporting ...
April 2, 2020
These days, finance teams are under tremendous pressure to adapt to a quickly shifting economic environment. We know that access...
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CARES Act Impact on Retirement Plan Sponsors and Participants
April 1, 2020
Amidst the global health epidemic caused by the novel coronavirus (‘COVID-19’) and the resulting economic decline in the United States, President Trump...
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Managing Remote Teams: Addressing the Unique Challenges of Managi...
April 1, 2020
As many companies are making the shift to working remotely, managers are now tasked with helping their team make that...
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Business Interruption Insurance: Funding Lost Profits from COVID-...
March 31, 2020
Don’t take no for an answer – file notice of a claim now Many businesses invest in insurance coverage for lost...
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Mark Sobczak Featured in Milwaukee Business Journal
March 31, 2020
Mark Sobczak was featured in a Milwaukee Business Journal article about Sikich's investments in technology, which have enabled our firm's...
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Working Remotely in 2020
March 31, 2020
Today it’s easier than ever to work remotely and still have total access to co-workers, clients, and data. Remote working...
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How to Conduct a MS VAR Change
March 30, 2020
At Sikich, we go through the process of helping companies switch to us as their Microsoft Partner of Record (Dynamics...
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Scammers Tap COVID-19 Fear
March 30, 2020
And just like that, we were all reminded of how quickly everything can change. COVID-19, the coronavirus disease caused by...
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Creative Tips for Title IV Institution Leaders to Sustain a Workf...
March 27, 2020
It’s no secret that business owners across industries are concerned about how the next few weeks and even months will...
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NetSuite Helps You Transition Quickly to a Remote Workforce
March 27, 2020
For technology-focused companies, like Sikich, the impact of having everyone work remote is extremely manageable. Many of our team members...
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Congress Passes CARES Economic Stimulus Legislation for Coronavir...
March 26, 2020
After several days of political drama, on March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...
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Salesforce Lightning FAQ
March 26, 2020
We've covered Salesforce Lightning before on a few occasions, but we understand you may still have some questions. To help...
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State Tax Coronavirus Update #2 – Conformity to July 15th Feder...
March 26, 2020
With the official extension of the federal income tax return due date to July 15th the spotlight now turns to...
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Financial Services Cloud FAQ
March 26, 2020
How is the Financial Services Cloud (FSC) Data Model different from Sales Cloud? Sales Cloud was designed as a generic...
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Sikich Investment Banking advises Technology Services Group in ac...
March 26, 2020
CHICAGO — March 26, 2020 — Alfresco Software Inc. (Alfresco), an open source content services technology provider, recently acquired Technology Services...
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Lessons Learned: Working Remotely for Those Who Are New to It
March 26, 2020
I feel fortunate in these unprecedented times that I’ve had the luxury and privilege of working remotely for over 12...
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The Importance of Your Brand Promise
March 26, 2020
The current COVID-19 crisis, defined as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, is unprecedented. Governments, local businesses, and international brands are...
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COVID-19: Latest DOL Updates & Important Reminders
March 25, 2020
On March 24, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (D.O.L.) released their first “Questions and Answers” on COVID-19 and...
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How are NFPs and Their Auditors Reporting the Effects of COVID-19...
March 25, 2020
Not-for-profit organizations and their auditors are now faced with the challenge of addressing the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and its potentially...
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Tips for Communicating During the COVID-19 Crisis
March 25, 2020
As a team of professional PR folks that have been in the biz a long time, we often say “there’s...
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How Quip Can Help Your Team Work Remotely
March 25, 2020
During a time of great uncertainty, many companies are either choosing to send their employees home to work or their...
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Need Working Capital? New Options for Coronavirus Impacted Busine...
March 24, 2020
As the impact of the global pandemic grows, increasing numbers of U.S. based small and mid-sized businesses are concerned about retaining talent...
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