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Why your small business needs an AI policy

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) It’s no secret that the use of both generative and agentic AI will proliferate over the next few years…

Gene MarksNovember 25, 2025

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Despite challenges in 2025, Philly-area small businesses remain resilient and optimistic

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) From inflation to tariffs to labor shortages, small businesses in Philadelphia have faced many challenges in 2025. But…

Gene MarksNovember 18, 2025

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More business owners are selling, but uncertainty continues

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) More small businesses are being sold, a new report says, but they’re selling for less as some companies’ financials…

Gene MarksNovember 11, 2025

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What local small-business owners should know before terminating an employee

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Over the past few weeks, many large companies, including UPS, Amazon, Ford, and Microsoft, have been laying off employees. Some are blaming a…

Gene MarksNovember 4, 2025

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A new overtime wage tax deduction may be helpful, but it’s also creating headaches

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) One of the more touted provisions of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful” tax and spending bill, which was signed…

Gene MarksOctober 28, 2025

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Six months in, how are Philly-area businesses handling Trump’s tariffs?

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) It’s been six months since President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on U.S. imports. For local small-business owners, the impact so…

Gene MarksOctober 21, 2025

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A Pennsylvania mentorship program aims to help small businesses get government work

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Getting projects from the commonwealth can be challenging for many small businesses. But a mentoring program from Pennsylvania’s Department…

Gene MarksOctober 14, 2025

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Six ways small businesses are using AI in Philly and beyond

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) A recent survey from Goldman Sachs found that about 68% of small-business owners are using AI — specifically generative AI “assistants”…

Gene MarksOctober 8, 2025

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How small businesses can use HSAs to save on healthcare costs

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) The cost of health insurance is projected to significantly rise yet again next year, and business owners are struggling to keep…

Gene MarksSeptember 30, 2025

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As healthcare costs rise, more small employers are turning to level funded plans

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Employer health coverage costs are expected to surge more than 9% in 2026, according to recent reports by two large insurance…

Gene MarksSeptember 24, 2025