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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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How a new EEOC harassment rule could cost employers

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) And the regulations on businesses keep coming. This year, the Department of Labor, Federal Trade Commission and…

Gene MarksOctober 24, 2023

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The IRS is ready for battle this tax season — and it has businesses in its crosshairs

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) The New York Times recently reported that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was using its $80 billion Inflation Reduction…

Gene MarksOctober 2, 2023

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The cost of doing business under Biden

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) They say inflation is down to just 3.7 percent, which is a lot better than the levels we…

Gene MarksSeptember 20, 2023

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The big diversity problem that no one wants to publicly admit

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Thanks to a Supreme Court ruling in June, colleges and universities can no longer consider race in admissions.…

Gene MarksAugust 28, 2023