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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

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How one N.J. town is helping its small businesses during the holiday season

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Just 15 minutes from Philadelphia, Haddonfield, N.J., is known for its charm, exemplified by the shops and…

Gene MarksNovember 22, 2023

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Pa.’s apprenticeship program can help both companies and workers

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) If you’re a small-business owner, it’s worth your time to consider hiring an apprentice. According to the…

Gene MarksNovember 14, 2023

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A program geared toward Latino business owners proves entrepreneurship is not a ‘do-it-yourself project’

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) There are approximately 12,000 Latino-owned businesses in Philadelphia and as many as 23,000 in the region. The…

Gene MarksNovember 9, 2023

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Credit cards can be a great tool for your business – if used the right way

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) For most business owners, getting a credit card is easier than getting a bank loan. Why? Because a…

Gene MarksOctober 31, 2023

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How local business owners are scaring up profits this Halloween season

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Many businesses see the holiday as a way to run special promotions, but to truly leverage the…

Gene MarksOctober 24, 2023

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How to help your accounts payable department. Automate how bills are paid.

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) By automating how bills are paid, many small business owners are finding out that they can reduce…

Gene MarksOctober 17, 2023

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Layoffs are on the rise. Here’s what to consider when terminating an employee

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Through the first nine months of 2023 there were more than 600,000 layoffs, a 198% increase from the…

Gene MarksOctober 10, 2023

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For some employers, paying their employees daily is becoming an important benefit

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Over the last few years, employers have begun offering “earned wage access" or “on demand pay" to…

Gene MarksOctober 3, 2023

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The lucrative employee retention tax credit was suspended by the IRS due to questionable claims.

Here’s what small businesses need to know. (This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Thanks to the potential windfall involved, many unscrupulous firms have…

Gene MarksSeptember 26, 2023