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The Senate’s stimulus proposal looks good for small businesses

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) The Republican-controlled Senate released its proposal for further aiding small businesses during this unprecedented downturn caused by the…

Gene MarksJuly 29, 2020

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Coronavirus has given employers the upper hand – they should use it wisely

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Forget the Age of Aquarius, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020

Gene MarksJuly 26, 2020

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Here’s another virus terrorising businesses and causing havoc: ransomware

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) While the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on small businesses across the US, another virus is quietly creating…

Gene MarksJuly 16, 2020

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How will we know the US economy is recovering? Here’s what I’m watching

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Is the pandemic over? Not even close.

Gene MarksJuly 10, 2020

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For small business owners, the pandemic proves it: millennials were right

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) For years, many business owners my age – in our 50s, which by some accounts is about the average age…

Gene MarksJuly 5, 2020

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Some small businesses can’t get past their own prejudice. Let them fold

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) A guy in Georgia was fired from his job because he started playing in a gay softball league.…

Gene MarksJuly 3, 2020

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Is it ethical for businesses to raise prices amid Covid-19? Of course it is

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Last month, a popular restaurant in Chicago drew attention after adding a 26% “Covid surcharge” to

Gene MarksJune 30, 2020

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The venture capitalist with a Silicon Valley solution for minority-owned businesses

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) On first blush a Silicon Valley venture capitalist might not strike you as the first person to turn to when…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2020

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How your accounts reflect coronavirus could affect your business’s health

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Accounting is boring. But if you’re running a small business, I suggest you pay attention to this very…

Gene MarksJune 19, 2020

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It’s time to reopen – but your employees are scared to return. What should you do?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Congratulations! You’ve made it to the next phase. Business was going great – and then the you-know-what

Gene MarksJune 15, 2020