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Allocation Purchase Price Due Diligence: What to Know, What to Lo...
May 31, 2023
Once a buyer purchases a company, allocation happens. The amount paid for the business gets allocated between the assets acquired and liabilities assumed – all valued as part of the transaction.
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New Illinois Paid Leave for “Any Reason” Takes Effect...
May 31, 2023
The new law was signed in March by Governor Pritzker and is the first statewide paid leave law in Illinois, and it mandates paid leave "for any reason".
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Office 2016/2019 End of Support
May 31, 2023
Soon, Microsoft will end all support for non-Microsoft 265 Office products. If you're using Office 2016/2019, end of extended support is coming soon.
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Manufacturers
May 30, 2023
Microsoft Dynamics 365 is an effective Enterprise Resource Planning system for manufacturers, and Sikich HEADSTART helps you kickstart your deployment.
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Active Directory Troubleshooting Missing SYSVOL and NETLOGON Shar...
May 29, 2023
When troubleshooting your Active Directory for errors, one check you should make is ensuring there are no missing SYSVOL and NETLOGON shares.
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How to Summarize Payments in Bank Subledger Within Microsoft D365...
May 26, 2023
Dynamics 365 Finance finally has the ability to allow users to summarize payments in the bank account. Here's how to enable this feature.
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How to Optimize Leads Using Salesforce Financial Services Cloud
May 25, 2023
Companies that are actively getting leads should make use of the Leads module on Salesforce Financial Services Cloud. Here's how to use it.
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What are CIS Benchmarks? 9 Things You Need to Know for Cybersecur...
May 24, 2023
To mitigate cybersecurity risks, businesses need to adopt best practices and standards such as the CIS Benchmarks.
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On Demand – Establishing and Monitoring Internal Controls f...
May 23, 2023
Our internal audit experts cover financial and IT risk management, common internal control deficiencies and mediation, and more. Watch now!
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Freight Management Solutions for Distributors
May 23, 2023
The transportation management functionality in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Supply Chain Management helps make distribution freight management smoother. Here's how.
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Fraud Risks: 6 Operational Functions Manufacturers Should Review
May 23, 2023
The plan to prevent employee dishonesty rests on an effective internal control system, which must be uniquely tailored to your business. These areas deserve attention when planning a system to prevent employee dishonesty and theft.
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Incident Response Plans for Cybersecurity Breaches: A Guide
May 22, 2023
To be prepared for cyberattacks, you’ll need to have a thorough, structured incident response plan in place.
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Insurance Technology Trends & Observations for MGAs
May 22, 2023
Due to the competitive nature of the insurance industry, it’s critical for MGAs to stay ahead of trends in insurance technology (InsurTech).
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Importance of Regression Testing
May 19, 2023
Regression testing is a critical process in any software development lifecycle, and this is especially true for Dynamics 365 Business Central implementations.
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The Top 3 Reasons We Don’t Build Financial Services Cloud Data ...
May 18, 2023
Customers often ask us if we can build the Financial Services Cloud Data Models on Sales Cloud in Salesforce. We can, but we won't. Here's why.
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Matthew Doherty Featured on CNN
May 17, 2023
Matthew Doherty was interviewed on CNN to discuss the rising threats to lawmakers after a Virginia congressman's office was attacked.
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Heather Peters Featured in Society for Human Resource Management ...
May 17, 2023
Sikich CHRO Heather Peters was recently featured in a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) article, “Getting Ahead in HR with Additional Education.”
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From Yesterday to Tomorrow: Efficient, Results-driven Insurance T...
May 17, 2023
Insurance companies are often looking for technology transformations and improvements that benefit their customers right now. We can help.
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Grow or Die: Benefits and Considerations of Growth Strategies Thr...
May 17, 2023
When analyzing how to profitably grow your business, here are some benefits of incorporating M&A into your growth strategy.
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How the Pandemic Changed Inventory Management
May 16, 2023
The pandemic transformed how distribution companies approach and handle inventory management. Dynamics 365 for Finance & Supply Chain Management can help.
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Microsoft Teams External vs. Guest Access vs. Shared Channels: Wh...
May 15, 2023
Companies have three options for granting Teams access to outside users: external access, guest access, and shared channels. Here are the differences.
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Richard Lynch, Antony Nettleton Named New Leaders of CPA Business...
May 15, 2023
Sikich announced that partners Richard Lynch and Antony Nettleton will take over as managing partners of its CPA business.
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How to Add Users to Impersonation Section for Anti-Phishing Polic...
May 12, 2023
Need to add hundreds of users to the impersonation section to the Microsoft 365 Defender anti-phishing policy? Here's how to do it quickly.
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6 KPIs Every Professional Services Firm Needs
May 11, 2023
A thoughtful set of key performance indicators (KPIs) bridges the gap between your financial information and organizational strategy to spur progress and empower action.
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Which Is the Right Version of Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP for You?...
May 11, 2023
If you don’t work with Dynamics 365 every day, understanding the differences between Dynamics 365 ERP versions can be difficult.
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The Top 5 Ways Financial Services Cloud Integrates with Insurance...
May 10, 2023
Here are the top five ways Financial Services Cloud can easily integrate with financial systems for insurance companies.
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How EDI Can Improve 3PL-Distributor Relationships
May 9, 2023
Distributors increasingly rely on their relationships with 3PL providers, driving the need for transparency and efficiency, something EDIs can help.
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Jon Byrd Featured in Modern Distribution Management (MDM)
May 8, 2023
Our own Jon Byrd was featured in a Modern Distribution Management article, "The Cost of Poor Inventory Management."
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7 Cybersecurity Controls to Defend Against Emerging Cyberattacks ...
May 8, 2023
It's vital to defend against today's pervasive cyberthreat landscape with strong cybersecurity controls to keep businesses safe.
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The IRS Strikes Back: Employee Retention Credit Crackdown
May 5, 2023
Join our tax experts as they cover ERC rules and regulations, the latest IRS guidance on the ERC, what businesses should do to prepare for a possible IRS audit and more.
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