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Chris Geier in Accounting Today
March 12, 2019
Chris Geier was quoted in an Accounting Today article about firm growth strategies. Chris Geier is Sikich's CEO and managing partner....
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SonicWALL – Capture Advanced Threat Protection
March 11, 2019
Security within the IT infrastructure requires a proactive approach. Every day, more threats and malware that can destroy your business...
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Are You in Compliance with the GDPR?
March 7, 2019
While the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes reform in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA), its...
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New Weekly Timesheet Interface in NetSuite
March 7, 2019
If your company is already using the Weekly Timesheet feature to enter time in NetSuite, you may not be aware...
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SkyKick Cloud Backup – NEW Restore Options
March 6, 2019
If you haven’t heard of SkyKick Cloud Backup and you use Office 365, you’re missing out! As organizations continue to...
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Top 5 Reasons You Need Better Data Visualization With Power BI
March 5, 2019
We've written on several occasions about the usefulness and the incredible efficiency that Power BI can bring to your Microsoft...
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Changes to Illinois Unclaimed Property Reporting
March 5, 2019
The Illinois Unclaimed Property Filing Window is Closing Fast In the summer of 2017, Illinois finally passed a state tax budget,...
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Reverse Transactions in D365: How to Undo Major Transactions
March 4, 2019
No business can avoid the need to sometimes reverse major transactions. Since Advanced Warehousing was added to the system, the...
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Microsoft Azure Case Study: Cornwell Quality Tools
March 1, 2019
Cornwell Quality Tools is a manufacturer and distributor of automotive hand tools. Entering their 100th year, it’s clear they are...
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The Power of Video: Why You Need Video In Your Marketing Plan
February 28, 2019
Marketing Power in Video Wouldn’t it be great to be able to personally tell everyone about your business? If you have...
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How to Add a Report to VBA in Dynamics GP
February 27, 2019
There were times when you need to modify a current report in Dynamics GP and add some VBA code to...
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Impact of the IRS Guidance for Busin...
February 27, 2019
Changes made to parking benefits provided by employers The adage goes “there is no such thing as a free lunch.” Perhaps...
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Chris Geier and Mack Reynolds Featured in Crain’s Chicago B...
February 27, 2019
Chris Geier and Mack Reynolds were quoted in a Crain's Chicago Business article, where they discussed crisis management and mindful employee...
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How to Set Up Floor Stock in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operati...
February 26, 2019
Floor stock is defined as items that are used in large quantities and have a low per unit cost. In...
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Utilizing Out-of-Band Management for Server and Network Hardware
February 25, 2019
Out-of-band management (OOBM) of network devices is nothing new, but it can be an extremely powerful tool to assist when...
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Can You Take That Sweet 20 Percent Business Tax Deduction?
February 21, 2019
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in late 2017 brought a host of changes to the US tax code....
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Managed Services Case Study: Delta Systems
February 21, 2019
https://youtu.be/HTZqWWFVBSA Delta Systems is a manufacturer and supplier of components for the outdoor power equipment industry. Among Delta Systems’ largest customers...
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How to Close Project WBS Tasks in D365 for Finance and Operations...
February 20, 2019
The Project WBS has a tracking and a costing view that show progress of hours against the budget. But at...
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Human Resources Technology: Aligning with Organizational Goals
February 20, 2019
Why You Need to Integrate people, processes and technologies and aligning them with key business outcomes Implementing human resources (HR) technology...
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Investing in Water: Earn While Doing Good
February 20, 2019
Water scarcity is considered one of the greatest problems people face on the globe. There is increasing competition for water,...
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The $99 Logo: Why You Shouldn’t Cut Corners With A Cheap Lo...
February 19, 2019
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The $99 Logo: Why You Shouldn’t Cut Corners With A Cheap Lo...
February 19, 2019
The importance of a logo design Whether starting a new business or updating an established brand, having a logo to visually...
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Processing In-house Repairs With Dynamics GP
February 19, 2019
As a Manufacturing consultant, I often visit our clients to review their production processes, and offer ideas for optimizing their...
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How to Correct Purchase Order Receipts in Dynamics 365
February 18, 2019
In the day-to-day operations of a warehouse, incorrect transactions are a part of life. Recently, a colleague asked for my...
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Regarding Security Breaches and Passwords
February 15, 2019
Two of the most frequently asked questions that come across my desk are “Do I need to worry about the...
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Understanding your Composite Score
February 12, 2019
The importance of a composite score Introduced as an amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965, a composite score is...
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Why Do I Need Multifactor Authentication in Office 365? Isn’...
February 12, 2019
Just 8-10 years ago, if you had a business, you needed email. And if you needed email, you needed a...
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Server Recovery Using StorageCraft HeadStart Restore
February 11, 2019
StorageCraft ImageManager provides several functionalities, including the ability to create an HSR (HeadStart Restore) job. An HSR job is used...
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Using Live Migration to Move Virtual Machines to a New Host
February 8, 2019
Moving a Virtual Machine (VM) from one stand-alone Microsoft Hyper-V host server to another is a common practice. It is...
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Here’s What It Takes to Become a Federal Government Contractor
February 7, 2019
Do you dream of landing contracts with the federal government? Becoming a qualified federal government contractor requires your business to...
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Is Your Private Information Protected from Phishing During Tax Se...
February 7, 2019
Whether you’re an individual or a person in a finance role such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, or payroll, you...
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