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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

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Windfall for US pork producers shows one man’s crisis is another’s opportunity

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) There are more than 60,000 large and small pork farmers in the United States, according

Gene MarksDecember 21, 2019

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Who needs a $120,000 banana when you can get a $120,003.99 Popeyes sandwich?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) One of the things any small business person should be doing to grow their businesses is to

Gene MarksDecember 17, 2019

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The newest – and grossest – employee perk? Shoeless offices

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Don’t you hate it when you’re on a plane and the guy sitting next to you takes off…

Gene MarksDecember 16, 2019

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The economy may be good for small business owners – if they’re Republican

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) How good is the current economy for today’s small business owners?

Gene MarksDecember 16, 2019