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Employers and contractors enjoy a harmonious relationship

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) On Monday, the U.S. Labor Department (DOL) wrote a letter to a company that employs independent contractors. In the letter, the…

Gene MarksMay 3, 2019

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NYC: A regulation wonderland, a small business nightmare

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) As a lifelong Philadelphian, I've never had much sympathy for the plight of New Yorkers, particularly Mets fans.…

Gene MarksApril 20, 2019

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Association health plans are enticing but not worth the risk

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) As a business owner, I think association health plans are a great idea. I think they’re a great…

Gene MarksApril 9, 2019

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Universal health care would benefit my small business

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Ask someone living in Canada, the U.K., Australia or any other country that has a universal, single-payer or…

Gene MarksMarch 27, 2019

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Any US-China trade deal should be taken with a grain of salt

This post originally appeared on The Hill Doing business in China or even competing against Chinese companies is difficult enough for large corporations. But for…

Gene MarksMarch 9, 2019

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Ivanka must recalibrate her paid family leave plan to make it tenable

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) On Wednesday, Ivanka Trump headed to Capitol Hill to meet with key Republican members about pushing the paid family leave…

Gene MarksFebruary 20, 2019

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Small-business owners hurt by shutdown must blame themselves

This post originally appeared on The Hill About 10 years ago, my small business almost went out of business. At the time, my firm was…

Gene MarksFebruary 11, 2019