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A government shutdown could come Friday. Is your small business prepared?

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Washington is facing yet another shutdown, just as in 2019, 2018, 2013, 1996, 1995 and three other…

Gene MarksSeptember 28, 2021

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How Philly area businesses hurt by Ida can get help from FEMA, SBA

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) The floodingthat hit the Philadelphia region earlier this month impacted hundreds of small businesses. If you’re one…

Gene MarksSeptember 20, 2021

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How small businesses in the Philly area can find that most precious resource: employees

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Small businesses are dealing with many problems right now, includingrising prices,supply chain issues and the continued uncertainty…

Gene MarksSeptember 13, 2021

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Business owners can handle inflation by watching these 7 little-known metrics

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) If you’re a consumer facing rising prices, you can always decide to either pay a little more…

Gene MarksAugust 31, 2021

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How small businesses can survive another COVID-19 lockdown

(This article originally appeared on Philly.com) COVID-19 cases are on the rise thanks to the Delta variant, and there’s a growing concern among small businesses

Gene MarksAugust 24, 2021

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Done right, employee performance reviews can have a big impact on a small business

(This article originally appeared on Philly.com) Not giving timely or thoughtful feedback can result in worker dissatisfaction and lead to higher employee turnover

Gene MarksAugust 16, 2021

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How small businesses should prepare for union-boosting legislation in Washington

(This article originally appeared on The Philadelphia Inquirer) Included in President Joe Biden’s infrastructure initiative — otherwise known as the American Jobs Plan —

Gene MarksAugust 3, 2021

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Why you might want to sell out — to your employees

(This article originally appeared on The Philadelphia Inquirer) More than half of our country’s small businesses are owned by people over 55.

Gene MarksJuly 27, 2021

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Two experienced business owners discuss strategies for fighting rising prices

(This article originally appeared on The Philadelphia Inquirer) There’s no single reason to explain why inflation is rising.

Gene MarksJuly 19, 2021