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Small businesses must weigh the risks and rewards of identity politics

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) The Biden administration is creating many opportunities for small businesses this year. Thanks to the government’s multi-trillion-dollar stimulus programs,…

Gene MarksMay 5, 2021

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Biden’s policies are already hurting workers — and there’s more hurt coming

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) President Biden is a friend of labor. Some of his biggest supporters are unions. His Labor secretary, Marty Walsh, is an…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2021

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Why I don’t care if my employees get vaccinated (but think they should)

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) A recent study by Reimagine Main Street, a nonprofit that supports small businesses, is encouraging their community of business…

Gene MarksApril 8, 2021

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It’s time to stop feeling sorry for restaurants

(This story originally appeared on The Hill) One of the saddest business stories that came out of the 2020 pandemic was the impact that mandated…

Gene MarksMarch 25, 2021

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The PRO Act threatens the independence of freelancers and contractors

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) For small businesses that use 1099 contractors, that practice is eventually going to end. In fact, the end…

Gene MarksMarch 11, 2021

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Why is Biden begging small businesses to take the government’s money?

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) This week, President Biden unveiled a new set of initiatives

Gene MarksFebruary 24, 2021

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Why a $15 minimum wage is exactly what small businesses need

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Back before the pandemic, many small business owners

Gene MarksFebruary 10, 2021

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2020 proved big businesses aren’t as bad as some believe

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) I write about small business, and even though small businesses generate half

Gene MarksJanuary 26, 2021

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Amazon’s shutdown of Parler is a threat to all small businesses

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Putting aside all the politics, the fact is that Parler – the right-of-center social media

Gene MarksJanuary 12, 2021

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Why small business owners are about to get even angrier about COVID restrictions

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Over the weekend, a statistic was quietly reported by the UK's Daily Mail that received very little attention.

Gene MarksDecember 29, 2020