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This tax season, don’t let your business provide a payday for hackers

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) It’s not just accountants who are busy this tax season, it’s online hackers too – and they’re preying…

Gene MarksFebruary 24, 2020

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Employers can’t forbid romance in the workplace – but they can protect workers

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) So you’re a small business owner and you find out that two of your employees are in a…

Gene MarksFebruary 20, 2020

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Take the time to talk to your employees – or they may not stick around

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) When a small business loses a key employee, it can be devastating. So here’s a terrifying thought: imagine…

Gene MarksFebruary 18, 2020

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The Texas business owner who is literally eating his own dog food

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) One thing that’s very important in business is demonstrating faith in your own products. That’s why you’ll see…

Gene MarksFebruary 9, 2020

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Small US businesses are falling victim to the coronavirus too

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) As the coronavirus epidemic spreads throughout China, small businesses in the US are beginning to feel its effect.

Gene MarksFebruary 6, 2020

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Construction is in demand – but who’s going to do all the work?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) The construction business is looking strong this year and many firms – both big and small – are…

Gene MarksFebruary 1, 2020

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The ‘hot milkman’ delivers the goods – but small business owners can’t do it all themselves

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) I finally figured out why the sales of my company have been so flat over the past few…

Gene MarksJanuary 20, 2020

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Black-owned firms are twice as likely to be rejected for loans. Is this discrimination?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) According to data recently made available from the US Federal Reserve, more than half of

Gene MarksJanuary 17, 2020

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If your customers are left-leaning, Twitter could be the place for you

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Thinking of expanding your small business’s presence on social media? It’s important to know your demographics.

Gene MarksJanuary 10, 2020

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Unlimited vacation and a cafe boycott: the best and worst of US small business in 2019

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) As we wrap up the year, I thought it would be fun to look back at all the…

Gene MarksDecember 23, 2019