The Hill Archives - Page 4 of 16

The Hill

How trustworthy are our jobs reports?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings are now at about 8.5 million, significantly down from the 12.2…

Gene MarksMay 31, 2024

The Hill

How to get around the FTC’s non-compete ban

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) It’s funny to me what regulations catch the attention of the small- and mid-sized business owners who are my…

Gene MarksMay 13, 2024

The Hill

Why you should be very skeptical of that auditor’s report

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Welcome to annual report season! This is the yearly tradition dictated by the Securities and Exchange Commission that requires…

Gene MarksApril 22, 2024

The Hill

How to avoid being laid off

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) You read the news. You know that the tide has turned. Corporate employers are laying off workers…

Gene MarksMarch 15, 2024

The Hill

The current SBA administrator is the best ever — here’s how she can be even better

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) I’ve always been skeptical of the Biden administration’s claims of being the primary reason for the explosive growth in…

Gene MarksMarch 1, 2024

The Hill

Expect big changes for small business under a second Trump presidency

(This column originally in The Hill) There are many who predict that Donald Trump may indeed be our next president. It’s too early to…

Gene MarksFebruary 9, 2024

The Hill

Is America really experiencing a startup ‘boom’?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) In November and ahead of Small Business Saturday, President Biden announced that, under his administration, “there were…

Gene MarksJanuary 9, 2024

The Hill

The 12 people who will most impact your small business in 2024

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) There are 12 people whose decisions will impact the profits and growth for many small businesses next…

Gene MarksDecember 27, 2023

The Hill

Fact-checking Biden’s impact on small businesses

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) A recent survey shows that President Biden’s approval among small business owners is at a “new low,” with only…

Gene MarksDecember 6, 2023

The Hill

The Supreme Court changed the rules on affirmative action — now minority small-business owners are hurting

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) This past June, in two cases involving Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, the Supreme Court ended…

Gene MarksNovember 16, 2023