(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) If you’re an employer in Illinois, there are a number of new rules and regulations taking effect this…
Gene MarksFebruary 22, 2025
(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to a recent study from benefits provider Sharebuilder, only 24% of small businesses offer a 401(k) retirement plan for…
Gene MarksSeptember 5, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) With interest rates and the cost of borrowing so high, many small businesses are finding it harder to…
Gene MarksJuly 16, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) In these times of tight labor, one often-overlooked resource is the formerly incarcerated. These are people who have…
Gene MarksJune 2, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) Arrive early. O’Hare is one of the busiest airports in the world, with an estimated 74 million passengers…
Gene MarksApril 4, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) According to many studies, like one from the National Council on Aging, people are not putting away…
Gene MarksJuly 14, 2023
(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration, more than half of small-business owners are over…
Gene MarksMay 22, 2023
(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) As interest rates continue to increase and fears of a recession loom, it is becoming harder for…
Gene MarksMarch 19, 2023
(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