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Washington Times

Big businesses have begun ‘cutting the fat’

(This column originally appeared in the Washington Times) When Elon Musk took over Twitter, many employees either left or were terminated. Some reports claim that…

Gene MarksJanuary 9, 2023

Guardian

The writing’s on the wall for the paper check — but I’m still going to miss it

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) In these days of electronic-everything, you’d think that most businesses wouldn’t be using paper checks any more. Consumers…

Gene MarksJanuary 8, 2023

Forbes

Google Chrome Will Stop Working On Some Windows PCs…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you…

Gene MarksJanuary 8, 2023

Entrepreneur

10 Places You Can Get a Loan In 2023

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As I write this, commercial interest rates — the rate businesses…

Gene MarksJanuary 7, 2023

Philly.com

How a new federal law will help small-business owners provide retirement plans for their employees

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Nearly 60% of adults said they worry they’ll be unable to retire by age 65, and 46%…

Gene MarksJanuary 4, 2023

Forbes

On CRM: 7 Powerful Business Applications You Probably Never Heard Of…But You Should!

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Most software companies don’t have the budgets of Microsoft and Google to spread the awareness of their products and…

Gene MarksJanuary 3, 2023

Daily Herald

Fully virtual or hybrid? Suburban business owners weigh in

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) Thanks to the pandemic a great number of small businesses, including many in the suburbs, have had…

Gene MarksJanuary 2, 2023

Forbes

A Few Helpful “Best Of” Tech Lists, And Predictions…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? (This column originally appeared…

Gene MarksJanuary 1, 2023

The Hill

Who are the real villains in the FTX scandal?

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) Do you feel sorry for the investors who lost billions in the collapse of crypto exchange FTX? I…

Gene MarksDecember 29, 2022

Philly.com

Two big challenges facing Philly small businesses in 2023 and what to do about them

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) If you’re running a small business, I advise you to brace yourself: 2023 — at least the…

Gene MarksDecember 29, 2022

ONLINE AND IN PRINTA past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post, Gene now writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and The Guardian.