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- July 2, 2020
- Construction | COVID-19
This month, I was fortunate enough to speak with a group of leading contractors during a virtual roundtable, in which we discussed current industry…
- July 1, 2020
- Accounting | Tax
Thank you to our guest writer, Scott Stoller, Grain Merchandiser, AgPerspective Inc. As I begin to write about the upcoming 2020 crop marketing year,…
- July 1, 2020
- Cloud | NetSuite | Technology
According to the Veeva 2017 Unified Clinical Operations Survey: Annual CRO Report, an industry trend to increased outsourcing also drives a greater need for…
- June 30, 2020
- Accounting | COVID-19 | Manufacturing | Tax
Earlier this year, Congress approved and President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act—legislation designed to help boost…
- June 30, 2020
- Salesforce | Technology
It hasn’t even been a year since Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud was released, but that has not stopped Salesforce from enhancing it and adding new…
- June 29, 2020
- Accounting | COVID-19 | Not-for-Profit
From actively engaging on social media to hosting online galas, we spoke virtually with local not-for-profit leaders to discuss best practices for fundraising during…
- June 29, 2020
- Information Technology | Technology
The developers at Microsoft are busy. When I started writing about PowerToys, there were only 3 toys in the bunch. Once again, as with…
- June 26, 2020
- Accounting | COVID-19 | Not-for-Profit
As the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to issue interim final rulings with clarifications and illustrations regarding the various aspects of the Paycheck…
- June 26, 2020
- COVID-19 | Human Resources
As organizations continue to navigate the “new normal,” COVID-19 will have both temporary and enduring effects on the workplace. With many organizations still maintaining a fully…
- June 26, 2020
- Salesforce | Technology
Competing in today’s fast-moving and ever-changing retail landscape requires organizations to keep up with their consumers. Obviously, being able to do this requires the…
- June 25, 2020
- COVID-19
Fiduciaries of a plan have a great deal of responsibility when it comes to oversight and operation of a qualified employee benefit plan. Consequences…
- June 25, 2020
- COVID-19 | Government | Technology
As local governments continue to face economic and social instability, nefarious individuals may identify more opportunities to commit and get away with fraudulent activities. Malicious individuals…
- June 25, 2020
- Salesforce | Technology
Many organizations in the financial services industry that migrated to Salesforce prior to 2015 were limited to standard Sales and Service Cloud options. Those…
- June 24, 2020
- COVID-19 | Public Relations | Tax
When the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration announced last week that they will release the names of businesses that received $150,000 or more…
- June 24, 2020
- NetSuite | Security | Technology
Need a GDPR-compliant expense reporting tool? Look no further than the NetSuite Expense Reporting module, which has newly enhanced file security for sensitive attachments…
- June 23, 2020
- Microsoft Teams | Technology | Tips & Tricks
With the recent increase in remote work, and the rapid adoption of Microsoft Teams as one of the top chosen services to maintain business…
- June 23, 2020
- Accounting | COVID-19 | Tax
An issue orbiting the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan this year is the public disclosures of the PPP borrowers. Earlier in the year, the…
On June 17, 2020, the SBA issued updates to its PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Forms (Form 3508) based on changes made by the PPPFA…
- June 22, 2020
- Human Resources
On July 24, 2019, the Chicago City Council adopted the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance to take effect on July 1, 2020. Enforced by the…
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, qualified individuals can receive favorable tax treatment for distributions from eligible retirement plans, as…
- June 22, 2020
- COVID-19 | Dynamics 365 | Technology
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many projects and business processes to a screeching halt. These projects can include new software platform implementations, such as an ERP…
- June 19, 2020
- Accounting | COVID-19 | Not-for-Profit | Tax | Transaction Advisory Services
With all the buzz around the COVID-19 pandemic hardship loan programs, the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) is probably one that you’re least familiar…
- June 19, 2020
- Salesforce | Technology
Insides sales focuses on selling to prospects and customers from a desk. Insides sales reps do not travel; they instead handle business online or…
- June 19, 2020
- COVID-19 | Human Resources
Once an organization has calibrated their digital recruiting practices as described in Part 1, there are several ways for companies to further enhance their…
- June 18, 2020
- Accounting | Tax
In the face of volatile times and uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are countless reasons to review and update your financial and…
- June 18, 2020
- Security | Technology
Organizations want to believe that they can trust their employees with intellectual property (IP) security. In fact, to even hint at the idea that…
- June 17, 2020
- Manufacturing | Salesforce | Technology
By now, all manufacturing companies should have heard about the digital transformation movement. Many companies are just now starting to digitize. When undergoing a digital transformation,…
- June 17, 2020
- Accounting | Not-for-Profit | Tax
The IRS Releases Proposed Regulations on Wage Excise Tax and FAQs on NOL Carrybacks The IRS has stayed busy during the pandemic, offering guidance…
- June 16, 2020
- Cloud | COVID-19 | Information Technology | Microsoft Teams | Office 365
8 Actions to Position Your Business for Success NOW Your playbook as the economy reopens WITH THE REOPENING OF THE U.S. ECONOMY, EVERY BUSINESS…
- June 16, 2020
- Accounting | COVID-19 | Human Resources | Tax
Navigating recovery, continuity and growth We believe challenging times carry valuable lessons, even if they aren’t apparent in the moment. So even in this…
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