entrepreneurship Archives

Philly.com

How these local entrepreneurs beat the odds when starting a business

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Starting a business is hard, and most fail. But a handful of local entrepreneurs are beating the odds. They’re…

Gene MarksApril 28, 2026

Philly.com

Buying a business is a good opportunity to be your own boss

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Sales of businesses are picking up, according to the quarterly Insight Report from BizBuySell, an online marketplace of businesses for sale.…

Gene MarksFebruary 12, 2025

Entrepreneur

Why “Doing Less” Is The Key To Scaling Your Small Business These Next 6 Months

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways This year, I am determined to adopt powerful strategies that will enable me to maximize my achievements while…

Gene MarksFebruary 2, 2025

Guardian

What is a US small business? One owner explains

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Last week was National Small Business Week, which went virtually unnoticed by most business owners who were busy working. The Small…

Gene MarksMay 5, 2024

Entrepreneur

These 3 Quotes From Jeff Bezos Will Change How You Run Your Business

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Want to change how you run your business? Listen to Jeff Bezos. The former CEO of Amazon was recently interviewed by podcaster…

Gene MarksFebruary 14, 2024

The Hill

Is America really experiencing a startup ‘boom’?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) In November and ahead of Small Business Saturday, President Biden announced that, under his administration, “there were…

Gene MarksJanuary 9, 2024

The Hill

If small businesses are suffering so much, why is $130 billion in Paycheck Protection money still available?

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Are small businesses really suffering? That depends on the business.

Gene MarksJuly 9, 2020

The Hill

Coronavirus has exposed the myth of the fiercely independent entrepreneur

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) As little as four months ago, this is what I frequently heard from my clients and many other…

Gene MarksJune 18, 2020

Entrepreneur

Why Did This 17-Year-Old Turn Down $8 Million for His Coronavirus-Tracking Website?

(This post originally appeared on Entrepreneur) You are reading this article on Entrepreneur.com. This site publishes many articles targeted at those who are

Gene MarksMay 28, 2020

The Hill

The 10 small-business heroes of the coronavirus pandemic (so far)

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Is “hero” too much praise? I don’t think so. These are ten people and organizations

Gene MarksApril 17, 2020