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What You Should Know About Insurance Software for Managing Genera...

December 20, 2021

MGAs often use multiple insurance software applications to run their businesses, but Salesforce can streamline everything onto one platform.

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Will Tax Changes Affect My Deals?

December 17, 2021

New and proposed regulations are likely to affect your M&A transactions, but have no fear – we’ve recapped the really important changes for you below.

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Why Some Distributors Thrive Even When Supply Chains Are Challeng...

December 17, 2021

Even with the current supply chain challenges, it is possible for distributors to not only survive but thrive, just like many of our own clients.

Technology

How to Detect and Protect Against Log4j Vulnerabilities

December 16, 2021

A second Log4j vulnerability was identified this week. How does this affect you and how can you protect against these Log4j vulnerabilities?

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[Video Series] Success Everywhere: Digital Workplace Strategies f...

December 16, 2021

Learn how the Professional Services industry is leveraging the power of Salesforce to redefine how to get work done.

Technology

How Manufacturers Can Become More Valuable to Investors, Customer...

December 16, 2021

Making best use of existing data assets, simplifying processes, and planning tech from a cloud-first perspective can make a great difference in the value and viability of a manufacturing company—both to support an M&A transaction and during everyday operations.

Technology

No More Stopping Construction: Enabling an Essential Industry to ...

December 16, 2021

Run your construction business on a single, cloud-based solution that helps everybody manage their activities and report on what’s going on.

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Sikich adds workforce risk management to its expanding lineup of ...

December 15, 2021

Sikich has added a workforce risk management team led by nationally recognized threat and violence risk management experts Matthew Doherty and Nathan Hunt. The team will help organizations across government sectors and industries create safer work environments free from violence, harassment, intimidation and other disruptive behaviors.

Technology

Making Every Moment Count: Understanding the Power of the Salesfo...

December 15, 2021

Marketing teams in professional services firms have to work with the fact that their companies’ offerings are intangible. Salesforce can help.

Technology

The ABCs of Salesforce CPQ

December 14, 2021

Salesforce CPQ is extremely beneficial for sales departments across various industries, and Sikich can help businesses make the most from this solution.

Article

Positioning Yourself for a Big Deal

December 13, 2021

In the M&A world, if you don’t position yourself properly for a big deal, there won’t be a big deal. In this article, we’ll dive into the steps you should take—as a buyer or seller—to prepare for a deal and get the highest returns for your investment.

Technology

Salesforce User Tip: How to track Important Client Notes in a New...

December 13, 2021

Salesforce already has a way to track updates to client notes, but here's a different way to track important updates to these Notes.

Accounting

Combatting Inflation – It’s Time to Evaluate the Benefits of ...

December 10, 2021

Learn more about the LIFO method for manufacturing and distribution leaders in our comprehensive on-demand webinar recording.

Technology

Why professional service businesses integrate NetSuite and Salesf...

December 10, 2021

Many professional services businesses have found that an integration with NetSuite and Salesforce is beneficial, achieving better outcomes together.

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Combatting Inflation – It’s time to Evaluate the Bene...

December 9, 2021

Accounting

Overlooked Year-end Checklist Items for Government Contractors

December 8, 2021

As the end of the year quickly approaches, many government contractors turn their attention to year-end planning. Rather than focusing on the usual checklists that address year-end close activities, we’d like to discuss some of the areas that might be overlooked this year.

Technology

Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Mobility and Outlook Integration for M...

December 8, 2021

Need some more reasons why D365 CRM is ideal for manufacturers? How about its integration with Outlook or the unique mobility that D365 CRM offers?

Technology

How You Accrue Rebates With D365FO Rebate Management

December 7, 2021

In April 2021, D365FO released a new rebate management functionality, and here's how to accrue rebates with this new feature.

Article

Sikich’s M&D Industry Pulse Featured by the Society for Hu...

December 6, 2021

Insights from the 2021 Industry Pulse: M&D were included in an article by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The article discusses COVID-19 vaccination rates and references our findings.

Accounting

ASC 842: Think you still have a year to wait on implementation? Y...

December 6, 2021

While the new lease accounting requirements are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, businesses are not required to present financial statements in accordance with ASC 842 until annual statements for the first year under the new standard are issued. Further delay in implementation won’t make things easier, though.

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The Employee Retention Credit: an In-Depth Overview for Bankers W...

December 3, 2021

Watch Sikich's on-demand webinar recording for the Employee Retention Credit: an In-Depth Overview for Bankers.

Technology

Better Experiences and Greater Outcomes from Pricing and Quoting ...

December 3, 2021

Salesforce CPQ can enhance the pricing and quoting aspect of professional services sales when it comes to price quotes for service plans.

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Sikich’s M&D Industry Pulse Featured in Crain’s Clevelan...

December 2, 2021

The results of the 2021 Industry Pulse: M&D were included in a recent Crain's Cleveland article. 

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Affordable Care Act Updates For Employers – Extension for P...

December 1, 2021

On November 22, 2021, the IRS issued proposed regulations that will permanently and automatically extend the deadline by 30 days for employers to provide Form 1095-C to employees.

Article

Manufacturers recognize their production employees didn’t get a...

November 30, 2021

A group of manufacturing executives gathered virtually to discuss attracting and engaging employees for hourly production in-person floor jobs. We recap their resourceful approaches here.

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Drive Employee Engagement in Manufacturing Recruiting Efforts

November 30, 2021

As the manufacturing industry continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, a major challenge preventing many companies from a return to normalcy is attracting and retaining high quality talent. Today, manufacturers are still struggling to fill open roles.

Technology

Engineer-to-Order vs. Construction Projects

November 29, 2021

Engineer-to-order (ETO) and construction projects appear to have quite a few similarities, but they actually have very different ERP needs.

Article

The Latest Developments on Federal Tax Legislation Webinar Record...

November 24, 2021

Watch Sikich's on-demand webinar recording of the Latest Developments on Federal Tax Legislation here.

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Sikich Industry Pulse: Manufacturing & Distribution Featured...

November 24, 2021

The Sikich Industry Pulse: Manufacturing & Distribution volume three results were featured in Industrial Distribution, Smart Industry and Plastics News.

Article

Forecasted Impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act i...

November 24, 2021

President Biden signed the $1.2 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), offering an economic boost in the construction industry. The bill includes a five-year Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, devised to invest $304 billion in roads and bridges.