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Philly.com

Small business optimism is high, but significant challenges lie ahead

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Small business optimism is at a six-year high, according to a new report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).…

Gene MarksJanuary 21, 2025

Washington Times

10 ways businesses should prepare for 2025 tax Armageddon

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Webster’s dictionary defines “Armageddon” as “the site or time of a final and conclusive battle between the forces…

Gene MarksDecember 10, 2024

Philly.com

A new overtime rule has been stayed by a federal court. What should employers do?

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Overtime compensation rules are changing — again — but this time they’re going in reverse. In April, the Biden…

Gene MarksDecember 3, 2024

The Hill

What America’s small businesses have to say about 2024 (and what they expect in 2025)

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Small businesses employ about half of the workers in this country and generate nearly half of the nation’s gross domestic product.…

Gene MarksOctober 23, 2024