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How Kamala Harris can win over small businesses

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Pew Research reports that two-thirds of the nation’s 33 million small-business owners have fewer than four employees. Also, 85 percent…

Gene MarksAugust 15, 2024

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Small businesses will face higher taxes if Kamala Harris is elected

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) There are many factors that individual voters will take into this consideration this November before casting their ballots for…

Gene MarksJuly 31, 2024

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3 reasons businesses shouldn’t panic about our rising deficits

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) We’ve been hearing a lot recently about the country’s rising deficits and debt, and some people are panicking. Should businesses be panicking?…

Gene MarksJuly 13, 2024

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Is a Democratic or Republican president better for the economy?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) It’s the economy, stupid! With presidential elections looming, the question is, who has been historically better for the economy…

Gene MarksJune 17, 2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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