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Coffee sundaes and salon services: How Philly-area businesses are preparing for Valentine’s Day

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Valentine’s Day is next week, and a few very smart small-business owners in the Philadelphia area are…

Gene MarksFebruary 9, 2024

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Workplace discrimination rules are getting an update. Is your business ready?

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Harassment remains a serious workplace problem. Between fiscal years 2016 and 2022, more than one-third of charges…

Gene MarksJanuary 31, 2024

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Getting a bank loan for your business is tougher this year — but not impossible

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Are high interest rates impacting the ability of small businesses to get a bank loan? Seems so.…

Gene MarksJanuary 24, 2024

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New labor rule could require businesses to pay a lot more for contract workers

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) The Department of Labor finalized and issued a new rule last week that impacts how businesses of…

Gene MarksJanuary 16, 2024

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How to hack your time at PHL, according to frequent business travelers

This column originally appeared in The Inquirer As a consultant and speaker with family in the U.K. I travel to and from PHL more…

Gene MarksJanuary 10, 2024

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‘Let the candidate do the talking’ and other advice for hiring managers from an HR expert

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Anna Papalia is a Philadelphia-based author and human resources expert who has advised more than 10,000 students,…

Gene MarksJanuary 3, 2024

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How small business owners can control their overhead

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Many small businesses in the Philadelphia area are struggling, with many saying that next year could be…

Gene MarksDecember 27, 2023

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How to protect your company’s data as IT security threats grow

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Almost three-quarters of small businesses in the United States reported a cyberattack in the past year, with…

Gene MarksDecember 21, 2023

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7 last-minute moves to reduce your company’s 2023 tax bill

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) It’s December, so here are seven moves you may be able to make this month that can…

Gene MarksDecember 13, 2023

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How a new rule about joint employers may impact your business

This column originally appeared in The Inquirer Is your business a joint employer? You may be, and thanks to a new rule from the National…

Gene MarksNovember 29, 2023