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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
Marketing & Communications
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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Changes in Office 365 Email Encryption
February 6, 2019
The Office 365 email encryption service has been around for a long time. I can still recall doing some configurations...
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How to Track Serial and Lot Assembly Items in NetSuite
February 5, 2019
NetSuite provides you with complete visibility into all of your different lot and serial numbers throughout your entire supply chain...
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Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors: New Limitation on I...
February 5, 2019
How the Interest Expense Deduction Affects Real Estate Investors Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, “TCJA,” one of the revenue...
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Other, Less Obvious Considerations for Calculating the Total Cost...
February 4, 2019
We've already covered all of the big costs a business needs to consider when calculating the Total Cost of Ownership...
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Using External Business Websites in NetSuite
January 31, 2019
Are there external business websites that you use for daily tasks, and you’re tired of switching in and out of...
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Revenue Recognition for Contractors – Actually, It Will Affect ...
January 31, 2019
The impact of revenue recognition on contractors Over the last several months, our conversations with contractors about the new revenue recognition...
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Cost Considerations for Calculating Total Cost of Ownership for E...
January 30, 2019
As good a source as any for this purpose, Wikipedia defines Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) as a financial estimate...
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Tax Alert for Contractors Doing Business in Indiana – New E...
January 28, 2019
How the New Excise Tax Affects Contractors in Indiana Effective January 1, 2019, Indiana approved House Enrolled Act No. 1323 creating...
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Creating Billing Rate Cards in NetSuite Charge-Based Billing Proj...
January 28, 2019
Utilizing Billing Rate Cards can be a beneficial addition for any users in NetSuite who are already working with Billing...
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Why Private Equity Firms Need to Include Cybersecurity in Their D...
January 25, 2019
The threat of a cybersecurity breach is often overlooked in the chaos of an acquisition, despite the potential risk such...
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Sikich M&A Disputes Roundtable Discussion – Recording
January 24, 2019
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: What to Expect this Tax Filing Seaso...
January 24, 2019
You may recall about a year ago all the articles and published materials covering tax reform that Congress and President...
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Troubleshooting Network Issues With Hyper-V Guest Virtual Servers...
January 23, 2019
Experiencing odd network issues with Hyper-V guest virtual servers is an old issue, but it is one I still occasionally...
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: IRS Issues Final Regulations for New...
January 22, 2019
The IRS issued its final regulations on January 18, 2019 on the new 20% deduction for Qualified Business Income (“QBI”)...
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Tax Reform Opportunities for Private Equity Firms in the M&D...
January 22, 2019
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is a comprehensive tax bill impacting all manufacturing and distribution (M&D) companies, both...
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4 Board Governance Best Practices
January 21, 2019
To initiate our mini-series on Board Governance policies and Board Fiduciary responsibilities, we will cover some best practices that every...
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Cost Effective Actions You Can Take to Lower Your Property Tax Bi...
January 21, 2019
Rapidly rising property taxes and assessments on facilities present major challenges for business owners in the manufacturing and distribution industry....
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How the New Accounting Standard for Leases Impacts Manufacturers
January 17, 2019
Leasing is an important source of financing used by manufacturing companies to acquire critical pieces of equipment or facility expansions,...
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How to Write a Captivating Job Description
January 16, 2019
An effective job description defines exactly what you are looking for in a candidate. It helps you, as a hiring...
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