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For some businesses, hiring the formerly incarcerated has helped ease labor woes

(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

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Tips for making the best of O’Hare from local business travelers

(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

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New retirement legislation can provide big benefits for area small business owners

(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

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ESOP plans are growing in popularity as a great way for a business owner to exit

(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

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Thanks to a slowing economy, SBA loans have been growing in popularity

(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

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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

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Health insurance premiums are going up next year. So what should suburban business owners do?

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) When it comes to your company’s health insurance, there’s good news and bad news. The good news…

Gene MarksNovember 13, 2022