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My grandmother was a ‘quiet quitter.’ Now she’s dead.

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) My grandmother died in 1998, so I guess it’s okay to reveal something about her that’s been a…

Gene MarksSeptember 14, 2022

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How the government vastly underreports its labor statistics

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) In July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 425,000 new business applications were filed. Just to…

Gene MarksAugust 31, 2022

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Five ways the Inflation Reduction Act will reduce business owners’ taxes

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) Will the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) reduce inflation? That remains to be seen. But one thing it will…

Gene MarksAugust 18, 2022

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Looming change in worker classification rules will cost small businesses big bucks

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) A lot of attention has been paid to the tax increases that are part of the Democratic-backed Inflation…

Gene MarksAugust 4, 2022

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No, half of small businesses aren’t ‘in jeopardy of closing’ by fall — not even close

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) As someone who writes about small business, I receive lots of ridiculous surveys from companies and their public…

Gene MarksJuly 21, 2022

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The Paycheck Protection Program taught Marco Rubio a very important lesson

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided more than $800 billion in forgivable loans issued by more than 5,500…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2022

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Don’t believe the media hype about Gen Z

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) Do you know that Gen Z employees expect “open communications and diversity” from their employers? Yup, they do,…

Gene MarksJune 16, 2022

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New York City’s toothless effort to reduce small businesses regulations

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) In January, New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued his “ Small Business Forward “ plan, which required…

Gene MarksJune 2, 2022

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Could a recession be good for America’s small businesses?

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) Most of the small business owners I speak to recognize that the economy is starting to slow. For…

Gene MarksMay 18, 2022

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Elizabeth Warren’s anti-business platform would accelerate the next recession

(Thiss article originally appeared on The Hill) According to a recent report from Deutsche Bank, a major recession is on the way. Goldman Sachs believes…

Gene MarksMay 4, 2022