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Why Philadelphia small business owners are suffering while those in Ft. Myers are thriving

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) “If I ever see you doing that again, sir, I’m going to not only ask you to leave…

Gene MarksJanuary 27, 2022

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Here’s why inflation numbers are about to get worse

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) This week the government announced that the inflation rate — as per its Consumer Price Index — has…

Gene MarksJanuary 15, 2022

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As omicron surges, local small businesses need federal funding to survive

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) Local leaders around the country are in the grips of COVID-19 hysteria. And, sadly, many small businesses are…

Gene MarksDecember 22, 2021

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Three reasons why de Blasio’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate won’t last long

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) Bill de Blasio made big news this week by announcing that all employees at all private businesses in…

Gene MarksDecember 8, 2021

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Blowing up the Death Star would cause an economic crisis (and other reasons employers shouldn’t pay off workers’ college debt)

(This story originally appeared in The Hill) Thanks to President Biden ‘s March 2021 stimulus legislation, a new tax provision allows businesses to deduct up…

Gene MarksNovember 25, 2021

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Two billion ‘out of stock’ messages an ominous sign for small businesses as holidays near

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) This week software company Adobe released its first analysis of the holiday season, and the data look ominous.…

Gene MarksNovember 12, 2021

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Employees are not showing up to work — employers are replacing them with robots

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) It’s the “Great Resignation,” and many workers seem to prefer not coming in to work. Employers are increasingly…

Gene MarksOctober 26, 2021

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Wokesters or felons: Whom would you hire?

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) Last year, the noted columnist Andrew Sullivan was fired from his position at New York Magazine because, he…

Gene MarksOctober 13, 2021

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Why the startup party is coming to an end

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) 2020 and 2021 have been great years for startups. According to the Census Bureau, applications to form new…

Gene MarksSeptember 29, 2021

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Why businesses angry about Biden’s new COVID-19 plan need to stop complaining

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) When President Biden announced his six-part plan to counter the continuing COVID-19 spread late last week, I immediately…

Gene MarksSeptember 14, 2021