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Guardian

Restaurateurs are leading the way in loan approvals – but they need a side of caution

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) They say it’s the toughest type of business to start up, and it’s no wonder why.

Gene MarksSeptember 19, 2019

Forbes

Target Hiring 130,000+ To Help With Online Holiday Orders…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect

Gene MarksSeptember 19, 2019

Guardian

What recession? Small businesses are doing just fine

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) There’s been a lot of talk of recession lately but small businesses, for the most part,

Gene MarksSeptember 16, 2019

Inc

Kabbage’s New Research Tool May Be Useful To Some, But Not To Me

(This post originally appeared on Inc.) This week, Kabbage - a popular provider of capital for small businesses since 2008 - released a new research…

Gene MarksSeptember 13, 2019

Philly.com

How joining a peer executive group can help your small business

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) Have you ever considered joining a peer executive group? It’s tempting.

Gene MarksSeptember 10, 2019

Guardian

It’s now easier than ever for US small businesses to go bankrupt

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) With the economy relatively strong and most small businesses doing pretty well, this

Gene MarksSeptember 8, 2019

Forbes

Facebook May Get Rid Of “Likes”…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect

Gene MarksSeptember 8, 2019

Philly.com

Why coworking sites are booming and why they may not be right for you

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) If you think that coworking or flex space offices — where small businesses, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote workers can…

Gene MarksSeptember 6, 2019

Inc

Did You Delete CamScanner After It Was De-Listed From Google Play?

(This post originally appeared on Inc.) A news item caught my attention this week: my beloved CamScanner was de-listed from the Google Play Store because…

Gene MarksSeptember 6, 2019

Guardian

When men are afraid to interact with women at work, it harms the whole company

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) There’s no arguing that the #MeToo movement has helped many women in the

Gene MarksSeptember 6, 2019

ONLINE AND IN PRINTA past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post, Gene now writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and The Guardian.