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Guardian

Cash-less? Cash only? You’ve got to be crazy to reject any form of payment

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) This week, the state of New Jersey passed a law banning businesses – with the exception of parking lots, car…

Gene MarksMarch 23, 2019

Inc

Five Technologies Every Construction Company Should Own

(This post originally appeared on Inc) You're a small contractor or you run a mid-sized construction business. You do general contracting or you specialize in…

Gene MarksMarch 22, 2019

Philly.com

What’s the magic number for cash in a small business? Here are strategies to figure that out.

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) Ask any small-business owner and you’ll be told that having plenty of cash in the bank is probably the…

Gene MarksMarch 21, 2019

Guardian

Why shouldn’t there be a Yelp-like app for Trump-supporting diners?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Can’t a Trump supporter find a quiet place to eat dinner nowadays? Geez! Across the country, people who…

Gene MarksMarch 19, 2019

Guardian

Businesses may not like the overtime rule, but best not to mess with it

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Starting in January 2020, small businesses will see their compensation costs rise. It won’t just be due to…

Gene MarksMarch 16, 2019

Entrepreneur

This Is Why You Should (Almost) Always Go for It on Fourth Down But Seldom Do

(This post originally appeared on Entrepreneur) Back in 2009, the football coach at a little known but prestigious high school in Arkansas had an unorthodox strategy.…

Gene MarksMarch 16, 2019

Inc

The Speedy Refund Trick and 3 Other Cyber Tax Frauds That Can Make Your Life Miserable

(This post originally appeared on Inc) Want a quick way to make some easy dough? OK, here's what you do. First of all, you need…

Gene MarksMarch 16, 2019

Philly.com

Beware of ransomware: Small businesses can take these simple steps to protect themselves

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) Ever heard of GandCrab, Ryuk, BitPaymer, SamSam, or Matrix? They are all different forms of ransomware, a type of…

Gene MarksMarch 14, 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.