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Don’t fear the PPP unveiling
June 24, 2020
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 in PPP loans, some business owners probably read the news with trepidation. Suddenly, an economic lifeline could become a public relations problem. After all, we’ve seen several high-profile borrowers perform an about-face and return theirs loans.
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Enhanced NetSuite File Security 2020.1: Expense Reporting
June 24, 2020
Need a GDPR-compliant expense reporting tool? The enhanced Netsuite file security from the 2020.1 update is all you need for the expense reporting module.
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Microsoft Teams Meeting Tips
June 23, 2020
As remote meetings are becoming more norm rather than a pandemic work-around, we have some Teams meeting tips to help you hold the best meetings possible.
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Treasury and SBA Announce Agreement on Providing Identities of PP...
June 23, 2020
An issue orbiting the Paycheck Protection Program loan this year is the public disclosures of the PPP borrowers. On June 19, the Treasury and SBA announced an agreement on providing identities of PPP borrowers.
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SBA Releases Updated PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Forms
June 22, 2020
On June 17, 2020, the SBA issued updates to its PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Forms (Form 3508) based on changes made by the PPPFA. Article by Jim Brandenburg.
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Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance
June 22, 2020
The Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance requires covered employers to provide employees with advanced notice of work hours and shifts. It was adopted with the goal of providing hourly workers, who struggle to meet family and financial obligations, consistency in a predictable paycheck based on scheduled work hours.
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IRS Offers Tax Relief to Individuals Impacted by COVID-19 for Ret...
June 22, 2020
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, qualified individuals can receive favorable tax treatment for distributions from eligible retirement plans, as long as the distributions were taken as a relief measure relating to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How to Keep Your Dynamics 365 Implementation Project on Track Dur...
June 22, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the proverbial monkey wrench into every business' gears. How can you not let it affect your D365 implementation project?
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Federal Reserve Releases Guidance on “Main Street Lending P...
June 19, 2020
The Main Street Lending Program was announced in April 2020 and recently updated in June 2020. The basic design of the MSLP is that the Federal Reserve will purchase loans that eligible lenders issue to small and mid-sized businesses that were in sound financial condition prior to the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. Read more from Kael Campbell, CPA.
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Salesforce High Velocity Sales for Inside Sales Reps
June 19, 2020
If your inside sales reps are constantly switching between various systems throughout the work day, Salesforce High Velocity Sales will save the day.
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Talent Acquisition Strategies During COVID-19 and Beyond: Part 2
June 19, 2020
There are several ways for companies to further enhance their talent acquisition strategies in order to attract top talent. One of the most effective ways for organizations to do this is to strengthen their employer brand. Not only will having a cohesive and positive employer brand that demonstrates your core values assist in attracting top candidates, it will also reduce hiring costs, increase quality of hires, enhance employee engagement and improve retention.
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A Dozen Reasons to Review Your Financial and Estate Plans
June 18, 2020
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 estate plans now. From opportunities for favorable business valuations in the current economic environment to changes prompted by the SECURE Act, the following list covers several considerations that may merit a review of your financial and estate plans.
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Thick as IP Thieves
June 18, 2020
When it comes to your intellectual property, naturally, IP security is of the utmost importance. But are you doing everything needed to keep your IP safe?
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Top 8 Reasons You Need Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud Right Now
June 17, 2020
if you're a manufacturing company that doesn't see why you need the Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud, we have 8 reasons why you do.
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Proposed Regulations & FAQs for Not-for-Profit Organizations...
June 17, 2020
The IRS has stayed busy during the pandemic, offering guidance to tax-exempt organizations. One area of assistance relates to the new 21 percent excise tax for excess compensation. Other guidance offers possible tax relief to not-for-profit organizations that generate a net operating loss (NOL) and might be able to recover prior years’ taxes with this NOL.
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8 Actions to Position Your Business for Success NOW
June 16, 2020
This is your playbook as the economy reopens to position your business for success. 8 topics take you through each facet of business considerations.
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A Business Guide to COVID-19
June 16, 2020
We believe challenging times carry valuable lessons, even if they aren’t apparent in the moment. So even in this devastating pandemic, when business as usual is being challenged in ways we could never have imagined, companies can learn what they need to not only survive, but to thrive. It’s a rare opportunity to create your own new normal.
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NetSuite Queries 101: Saved Searches
June 16, 2020
NetSuite Saved Searches are a great tool for creating queries that can help pinpoint and store data for analysis and decision making. Here's how to use it.
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Salesforce Summer 2020 Highlights
June 15, 2020
The Salesforce Summer 2020 release has been pushed back until July, but here's your peek at a few of the upcoming features and what they have to offer.
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Strategies to Rebalance Your 401(k) Portfolio and Investments
June 12, 2020
Your portfolio has likely experienced significant changes in 2020. Find out how to rebalance your portolio from Sikich's wealth management experts.
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Critical Investment Strategies for Not-For-Profits During COVID-1...
June 11, 2020
Is your organization running low on cash? Learn how your not-for-profit can take advantage of investment reserves to generate additonal funds.
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Talent Acquisition Strategies During COVID-19 and Beyond: Par...
June 10, 2020
Learn how to keep your recruiting practices competitive so your business can be well-positioned to attract the talent you'll need in the future.
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Master Planning Safety Margins: How They Work and How to Use Them...
June 10, 2020
When you want to plan for a time buffer upon receiving items from suppliers, D365FO allows for tweaking the master planning safety margins. Here's how.
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Passwordless Authentication
June 9, 2020
By now you've heard of multi-factor or two-factor authentication, but how about passwordless authentication? It's new, and it's something to look into.
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Sikich expands retirement plan services team with addition of Mar...
June 9, 2020
Marie Marks recently joined Sikich as a senior specialist on the company’s retirement plan services team. Marks has spent the last 30 years advising businesses across industries about retirement plan options and strategy.
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CROs Can Thrive Through Global Industry Change While Streamlining...
June 8, 2020
CRO technology solutions need to enable CROs to turn change to their advantage as they perform their research engagements in pursuit for best care outcomes.
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The COVID-19 Crisis Impact on the Agriculture Industry
June 8, 2020
Congress has acted quickly to provide relief to agribusinesses during these uncertain economic times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the agriculture industry and coronavirus here.
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Indiana $10,000 Small Business Restart Program
June 8, 2020
Indiana has recently announced a new business grant that is available to certain small Indiana companies that have not taken advantage of the federal Paycheck Protection Program or similar programs. Businesses with less than 50 employees can seek reimbursement for up to 80% of qualified expenses courtesy of the Small Business Restart Fund.
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President Signs the “Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Ac...
June 5, 2020
Now that the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (H.R.7010) has been enacted, here are several key features to pay attention to. Article by Jim Brandenburg.
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Cisco Security Advisory
June 4, 2020
Cisco recently posted on their Security Advisory board new Cisco security risks regarding its IOx and IOS XE software. Patch your systems ASAP.
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