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Retirement savings reform is a good idea that both parties can get behind

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Congress is divided on just about every issue but a recent bill passed in the House of Representatives…

Gene MarksApril 24, 2022

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Seth Rogen on his pot business: ‘most people can incorporate weed into their lives’

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Seth Rogen is known for being an actor, a writer, a producer and also a lover of cannabis.…

Gene MarksApril 10, 2022

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US small business owners are great! … except for the thousands who aren’t

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) We all know that our small business owners are the lifeblood of the US economy. There are approximately…

Gene MarksApril 3, 2022

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Turns out the Great Resignation may be followed by the Great Regret

(This article originally appeared in the Guardian) Employers across the US have been dealing with a historic shift in labor thanks to the pandemic. We…

Gene MarksMarch 20, 2022

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Optimism is waning but conditions are right for a good year for business

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Small businesses today are struggling and their optimism is waning. Or are they? Yes: the closely watched Small…

Gene MarksMarch 6, 2022

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Beware: new IRS rules will lead a wave of phishing frauds

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Thanks to new legislation that went into place at the beginning of this year, I predict that a…

Gene MarksFebruary 27, 2022

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Big brands are jumping into the metaverse — your small business should too

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) The metaverse. You’ve heard about it. You’ve read about it. But do you really understand it? Unfortunately, most…

Gene MarksFebruary 20, 2022

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‘The numbers don’t lie’: why no-tipping policies can hurt US restaurant workers

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) A restaurant in Bloomington, Indiana, has eliminated tipping and is instead raising hourly wages for its employees. An…

Gene MarksFebruary 13, 2022

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US store owners are worried about shoplifting — what can be done?

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) There’s a war happening right now. No, it’s not in Ukraine (at least not yet). It’s on Main…

Gene MarksFebruary 6, 2022

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It’s time for US small businesses to offer a four-day workweek

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Every small business owner I talk to has the same problem: we can’t find enough people to do…

Gene MarksJanuary 23, 2022