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All of these things are ‘killing’ small businesses — so why are they optimistic?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Wow, there are certainly a lot of things “killing” small businesses today, don’t you think? The Wall Street Journal says…

Gene MarksSeptember 25, 2025

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The majority of business owners in the US are right-leaning — here’s why

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) A recent study from Stanford University and King’s College London published in July by the British Journal of Political Science revealed…

Gene MarksAugust 24, 2025

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Does your business have a Plan B for the Trump tariffs?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) I have a client in New Jersey who manufactures industrial films. A big source of their supply comes from…

Gene MarksJune 30, 2025

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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is going to be a big ugly problem for small business

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Last week, CNBC and “Shark Tank” celebrity Kevin O’Leary voiced his disapproval of a provision included in the House GOP’s tax…

Gene MarksMay 27, 2025

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If you’re still relying on Chinese suppliers, you’d better come up with a new plan

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) If you’re running a business and you have overseas transactions with customers and suppliers in Europe, South America,…

Gene MarksApril 14, 2025

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Everybody hates Elon. But why?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Do you hate Elon Musk? If you do, you’re certainly not alone. Musk has become the poster boy for resentment…

Gene MarksApril 2, 2025

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‘No pain, no gain’ is the motto of the new Trump economy

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Why is President Trump starting trade wars with our largest trading partners? Why does he risk inflation, recession and a stock market…

Gene MarksMarch 14, 2025

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The Small Business Administration is a failed experiment that should be ended now

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) President Trump ordered the firings of a few hundred probationary employees at the Small Business Administration earlier this month, as part…

Gene MarksMarch 2, 2025

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The long and bumpy road to the new Trump economy

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) What a roller coaster we have been on since President Trump’s inauguration! Democrats are up in arms. Republicans are cheering. Agencies…

Gene MarksFebruary 12, 2025