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Is it time to do a brand assessment? Here are 10 questions to ask...
February 18, 2021
Conducting a brand assessment will allow you to get a more holistic view of how your brand is performing and give insight into what you can improve in your overall strategy. It will give you a clearer picture of how you are perceived in the marketplace and provide you with answers to how you can improve your brand positioning.
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Manufacturers – your customer is online. Are you?
February 18, 2021
Now, more than ever, it is important for manufacturers to have a robust digital presence. This includes a mobile- and SEO-friendly website, regularly updated social media channels, virtual trade show strategy and email marketing campaigns. Are you able to check these four boxes?
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Is the Growth of Your CRO Rapidly Outpacing the Capabilities of I...
February 18, 2021
A rapidly growing CRO company is a good thing, but this growth often comes with growing pains, especially when it comes to software.
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It’s not just for teens – how to reach customers on TikTok
February 17, 2021
There are plenty of ways for brands to showcase their products and reach new customers. Here are some tips on content, partnerships and unique TikTok features to keep in mind as your brand launches a TikTok campaign.
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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 This Week” e-newsletter. The article discusses planning ahead for a smooth succession transition.
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Sikich expands human capital management team with addition of vet...
February 16, 2021
Sikich has expanded its human capital management and payroll consulting team with the addition of Dave McKeon. Dave will serve as managing director of the team’s human resources advisory services. In this role, he will partner with clients to address business challenges through the development and implementation of talent solutions.
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Year-End Planning & Beyond: Payroll, HCM and Benefits Webina...
February 16, 2021
View our three-part webinar series recordings, where Sikich’s experts covered retirement plan benefits, year-end payroll processes, how the HR landscape evolved in 2020 and what employers can expect for 2021.
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Top 8 Technology Questions Equipment Manufacturers Should Conside...
February 15, 2021
2020 was the year that many equipment manufacturers made the leap in digital transformation technology. Will 2021 be your year to do so?
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Coming Soon to your Employee Benefit Plans: Changes to Your Audit...
February 15, 2021
The AICPA issued Statement on Auditing Standards (‘SAS’) 136, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements of Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA. This standard’s effective date was delayed from the original date to offer implementation relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Life Sciences Industry Panel Series: Part 4 – NetSuite Cust...
February 15, 2021
In this portion of the Life Sciences panel, the panelists talked about why NetSuite was the only system they needed -- customization.
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Creating a Flow in Teams with Power Automate
February 15, 2021
Teams has a vast number of apps businesses can use to automate processes. Here's how to use Power Automate to create a flow in Teams.
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Adapt or Die – Budgeting and Costing in a Pandemic: Part One
February 11, 2021
When forecasting into 2021 and beyond, companies can no longer take a business-as-usual approach. Companies should have an increased focus on budgeting – even when trying to predict the future may be extremely difficult.
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Wisconsin Will Not Follow Federal Law Permitting Deduction of PPP...
February 11, 2021
Wisconsin will not follow the federal law permitting the deduction of PPP loan expenses. This Wisconsin tax treatment in which PPP loan expenses are not deductible could result in a significant tax hit for many Wisconsin businesses.
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Congress Extends and Expands PPP Loans
February 9, 2021
There were many aspects of the PPP loan as adopted by the CARES Act and with subsequent guidance issued by the SBA. This Sikich article provides several key provisions in the initial PPP loan, referred to as PPP First Draw.
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5 Key Performance Indicators to Measure Your Association’s Succ...
February 9, 2021
In this article, Sikich's Rally Kamenova distinguishes part 2 of 5 key performance indicators that can provide valuable insight into an association’s operations.
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Time Tracking in NetSuite
February 9, 2021
We've noticed a spike in the need for time tracking in NetSuite with the life sciences industries. NetSuite does have such a feature, Timesheets.
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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. In this article, we discuss the minimum requirements your accounting system will need, clarify different types of costs and offer examples of each.
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FAQs for Not-for-Profit Organizations and the COVID Relief Packag...
February 4, 2021
Not-for-profit organizations struggled to understand and address complex questions regarding the recent COVID-19 relief packages. This Sikich article offers some answers to these pressing questions.
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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. Cheryl discusses the benefits of a quality of earnings report as well as the accounting aspects of getting your business ready for a transaction, respectively.
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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 continuously with fluctuating industry standards. Learn more about brand ambassadors here from The Agency at Sikich.
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Empower your Clients with Salesforce Experience Cloud
February 3, 2021
Salesforce has a strong reputation as a customer experience platform, but the new Salesforce Experience Cloud takes this to the next level.
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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 to discuss continued pandemic impacts on business, the new relief bill, and what the year ahead may hold. The nature of this industry has forced executives to navigate the challenges of keeping operations going and keeping employees healthy with scattered work-from-home options, if any.
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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 either temporary or permanent. IRS regulations include rules surrounding workforce reductions and a potential requirement to provide impacted participants with 100 percent vesting during substantial employer-initiated decreases in the workforce.
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Advantages of the SECURE Act for Employers This Year
February 2, 2021
One of the most significant pieces of retirement legislation in recent history, the SECURE Act, makes it easier for businesses to offer retirement plans beyond the year in which it is deemed effective. Employers, under the Act, are now able to establish a retirement plan up to the tax filing date including any extensions.
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Ray Lampner on OSCPA the State of Business Podcast
February 1, 2021
Ray Lampner was featured on the Ohio Society of CPAs' "The State of Business" podcast, discussing the latest details of the Paycheck Protection Program.
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Securing IoT Devices
February 1, 2021
Thanks to the super computers in our pockets, our homes and offices can all cater to IoT devices, but what about their security to keep your network safe?
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Business systems on a roll: creating a hub-and-spoke environment ...
February 1, 2021
When it comes to acquiring companies, you need a hub-and-spoke ERP environment to help support this change and possible future changes.
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Why Are Hackers Suddenly Targeting the Agriculture Industry?
January 29, 2021
Feed mills, commercial farms, and other agriculture industry businesses have for a long time enjoyed a relatively low risk from cyberattacks, storing minimal sensitive data and running few processes that would be targeted for cyber fraud. But suddenly a lot of agriculture-related business owners are finding themselves in the crosshairs of cyberattacks, specifically ransomware.
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Molotov cocktails and arrested CEOs. Threats to brands grow.
January 29, 2021
In today’s fevered political environment – during an era of ubiquitous social media use – the threats to a brand’s reputation have increased. Many companies remain unprepared to effectively deal with these challenges and therefore sit in a precarious position, at the mercy of events largely beyond their control.
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Life Sciences Industry Panel Series: Part 3 – Managing Rela...
January 29, 2021
In part 3 of our life sciences panel series, the panelists discuss how they are managing relationships with vendors while implementing NetSuite.
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