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5 little known metrics that help small businesses track the economy weekly

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Many of my small business clients have been anxiously awaiting an economic recovery and it appears the…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2021

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How Clubhouse, the hot social media app, can help small businesses grow

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Want to have a conversation with Oprah? Or get business advice from Tesla’s Elon Musk? You can…

Gene MarksApril 14, 2021

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Feds set aside $29 billion to help restaurants, bars — even food trucks. Chains can’t apply.

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Few business sectors have been pummeled as hard as the restaurant trade by the pandemic. Now, some…

Gene MarksApril 6, 2021

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Yelp is a great tool for small businesses as the economy recovers but it has dangers, too

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Yelp, the crowdsourced review site for businesses, this month reported some encouraging news: More than half a…

Gene MarksMarch 30, 2021

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Businesses can now get money for some health costs, but there are downsides

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) If your small business has more than 20 employees and you’ve had to lay off workers recently,…

Gene MarksMarch 24, 2021

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Here’s a recap of all federal stimulus programs now open to small businesses

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) The American Rescue Actwas signed into law last week and included some extensions to existing stimulus programs…

Gene MarksMarch 16, 2021

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What Sole Proprietors And Freelancers Need To Know About Scoring PPP Loans

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Even if your “workforce” consists of you and your dog, you can still get a Paycheck Protection…

Gene MarksMarch 10, 2021

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Philadelphia’s health commissioner has this advice for small businesses reopening this year

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) The good news for small businesses in the Delaware Valley

Gene MarksMarch 3, 2021

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As Congress scrutinizes gig worker rules, small-business owners need to know the basics

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) Democrats in the U.S. House just passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act,

Gene MarksFebruary 24, 2021

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Start-ups are surging across the U.S. It may be a good to time to launch a home-based business in Philly

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) People are starting up businesses at an unprecedented rate

Gene MarksFebruary 16, 2021