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Leading NetSuite Tip- Getting the Most out of OpenAir Booking Typ...
August 7, 2019
It's popular to only use two NetSuite OpenAir booking types, but it's more efficient and reduces human error if you create unique booking types.
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Sikich Tax Update: A Legislative Update from Washington as You He...
August 7, 2019
One of our tax experts Jim Brandenburg covers all of the items addressed by Congress before the August recess.
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How Many Clicks Does It Take to…? Finding Efficiencies by M...
August 6, 2019
Is it possible to find business efficiences without upgrading to Salesforce Lightning? Sure, but how many clicks will it take for you to find them?
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Top 5 HR Concerns (and Solutions) Among Manufacturers
August 6, 2019
What are manufacturers talking about? We heard from your peers as they discussed the labor shortage and their personal human resources challenges.
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Dynamics 365 Licensing Changes (Effective October 1, 2019)
August 6, 2019
Microsoft has announced new Dynamics 365 licensing changes that will go into effect in a matter of months. Here's what you need to expect.
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An Industry Economic Outlook for Contractors
August 5, 2019
As of July 2019, the United States economy has experienced its longest economic expansion in its history. Although there is no reason to believe that a downturn is imminent, there are many economic factors that could indicate a slow down, maybe as soon as late 2020. Economists point to several leading indicators that typically precede a downturn, but they are tempered with positive indicators as well.
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Thinking of Selling Your Business? Make Sure to Consider an ESOP
August 5, 2019
Business owners, in the context of today’s unprecedently strong M&A market, enjoy a wide range of strategic options as they consider the future of their companies. The final decision as to which alternative to pursue should be driven by the owner’s individual transaction criteria and specific characteristics of the business.
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Sikich Named a Top Managed Service Partner
August 1, 2019
Sikich was named one of the top managed service partners in the world. The team was recognized for IT solutions that improve productivity and security.
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Kicking Off Your Brand’s First Social Media Influencer Camp...
August 1, 2019
The world of social media influencers is constantly increasing in size and impact.These influencers – people who work with brands to create content (such as product reviews and recommendations) to share with audiences ontheir social channels – have the power to directly affect consumer purchases.
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High Tech Manufacturing: How People Elevate Business-critical Rel...
August 1, 2019
The evolution of high tech manufacturing is a story of relationships, meaning that connected, cloud-based systems are a must to grow.
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M&D Report Featured in Advanced Manufacturing
August 1, 2019
Sikich's 2019 M&D report’s findings about manufacturers’ use of advance technology, cybersecurity preparedness and views on the economy were noted in Advanced Manufacturing.
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M&D Report in BizTimes Milwaukee
July 31, 2019
The M&D Report’s findings about manufacturers’ views of the U.S. economy were cited in two BizTimes Milwaukee articles.
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Agribusiness Alert: USDA Announces Details of Market Facilitation...
July 31, 2019
Beginning last Monday, July 29th, farmers can go to their local FSA offices and signup for the new Market Facilitation Program (MFP). This is the second year for the program and so far, USDA has made about $8.59 billion in payments to producers who applied in 2018.
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How to Add Links on Your NetSuite Forms in Your File Cabinet
July 30, 2019
Never deal with lost policies regarding travel reimbursements again! All it takes is enabling the ability for users to add links to NetSuite forms.
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Webinar: How Long Do I Keep It? A Practical Guide to Record Reten...
July 30, 2019
A practical guide to record retention from Sikich Human Resources Advisory Services.
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Department of Education Amends Regulations to Rescind Gainful Emp...
July 29, 2019
The statutory and regulatory GE requirements are subject to institutions that offer the following Title IV eligible programs...
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Salesforce Summer Update 19 Highlights
July 29, 2019
The Salesforce summer update 19 is out, and while there are 529 pages of update notes you can read, here are our favorites.
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Troubleshooting Synology NAS VMware Issues
July 26, 2019
We recently ran across a strange issue with VMware datastore recovery after a Synology failure. After extensive Synology NAS troubleshooting, we were able to resolve the issue.
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Why You Should Perform Credentialed Vulnerability Scanning
July 25, 2019
Performing credentialed scanning allows you to take a deeper look at your systems from a security standpoint than un-credentialed scanning. Here's why.
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M&D Report Featured in Accounting Today
July 25, 2019
Sikich's M&D Report was featured in Accounting Today's article, "Protecting clients: Manufacturers are high-risk for data breaches." The article includes findings on cybersecurity and advanced technology from the M&D Report.
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What Is Salesforce Customer 360?
July 24, 2019
Salesforce Customer 360 has not released yet, but we've learned more about it since it was initially announced. Here's what you can expect.
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Challenges for Payroll Functions
July 24, 2019
An organization’s payroll function can be complicated and somewhat tricky to manage, requiring a multitude of skills and knowledge in various areas of administration, human resources, finance, technology, and management. A poorly managed payroll operation creates disruptions that significantly reduce employee morale and productivity.
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What is Blockchain and How Does It Affect the Construction Indust...
July 24, 2019
The construction industry can use blockchain to improve processes and efficiencies, as it adds transparency to business transactions.
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July 23, 2019
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Creating Deeper Customer and Partner Relationships in Manufacturi...
July 23, 2019
If you've never considered Salesforce for manufacturing organizations, check out these reasons why it can improve business relationships.
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Office 365: Securing Information with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ...
July 23, 2019
Office 365 Data Loss Prevention is an underutilized feature that helps prevent the accidental, or intentional, exposure of sensitive info.
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2019 Sikich M&D Report Featured in Processing Magazine
July 22, 2019
The M&D Report was featured in Processing Magazine’s “Markets Update” roundup of industry news, including cybersecurity findings noted in the report.
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How to Cut Medical Device Security Risks
July 22, 2019
As IoT continues to pervade tech, including medical devices, the security risk also increases. Here is how to reduce your medical device security risk.
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