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Guardian

Millions of boomer small business owners will soon retire. Will their companies just disappear?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Want to buy my business? It’s been very profitable. I’ve run it for more than 25 years. But no,…

Gene MarksMarch 29, 2026

Guardian

Don’t laugh: boomers still rule the world – for now

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) I still pay for cable TV, print out plane tickets, read the newspaper and watch Jeopardy. Yes,…

Gene MarksJanuary 14, 2024

Philly.com

An increasingly older workforce brings opportunities, challenges for small employers

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) Baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — are rapidly reaching retirement age.

Gene MarksJanuary 24, 2020

Entrepreneur

Be Careful, Millennials: Saying ‘OK Boomer’ Could Get You In Trouble.

(This post originally appeared on Entrepreneur) I entered this world in 1965, so I'm not "officially" a baby boomer, which is the generation loosely defined…

Gene MarksNovember 27, 2019

Guardian

What’s the dynamic demographic running America’s small businesses? Older people

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) The hot fintech startup genius. That amazing e-commerce savant who created a billion-dollar company selling shoes from her…

Gene MarksMay 21, 2019