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African American businesses grew 400% – but they still need investment

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) 2018 was a great year for African American small businesses. According to a recent survey of more than 2,700 small…

Gene MarksFebruary 19, 2019

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Optimism turns into harsh reality for small businesses

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) This past week two very important indicators of small business optimism were released and both revealed something about…

Gene MarksFebruary 16, 2019

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How did Netflix get away with not paying income tax in 2018?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Netflix has made a lot of news this past week, and it’s not because of the Ted Bundy documentary or…

Gene MarksFebruary 12, 2019

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Washington hair stylists proved independent contractors can’t be cut

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) One thing is obvious to anyone who’s ever visited a hair stylist: this is an industry that relies…

Gene MarksFebruary 10, 2019

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We shouldn’t declare Trump’s $1tn tax cut a failure just yet

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Earlier this week a new report from the National Association for Business Economics said that the 2017 Tax Reform Act…

Gene MarksFebruary 2, 2019

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Need to track down a dog poo-petrator? There’s a DNA test for that

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) If you’re in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and want to live in the Parkland View apartment complex, then…

Gene MarksJanuary 29, 2019

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Financing is improving for female-led startups – but there’s a long way to go

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Do female entrepreneurs face discrimination when trying to raise money from venture capitalists? Many justifiably think so. But…

Gene MarksJanuary 25, 2019

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Why ‘Slutty Vegan’ became a hit in Atlanta – a city known for its barbecue

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) There’s a vegan sensation going on right now and of all places it’s in Atlanta, Georgia. That’s where businesswoman…

Gene MarksJanuary 19, 2019

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The government shutdown’s latest victim? Craft beer

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) The US government shutdown, which is soon to enter its fourth week, is affecting travel, small business loan…

Gene MarksJanuary 15, 2019

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The new Congress will do nothing for small business – and that’s fine by us

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) “One good thing about a divided Congress,” my father – a small business owner – used to say…

Gene MarksJanuary 12, 2019