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Philly.com

Check fraud is rising. Here’s how businesses can protect themselves.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) A client of mine had a check they mailed stolen before it reached their supplier. The check was altered…

Gene MarksJune 9, 2026

Forbes

This Week In Main Street Technology: Meta’s New AI Glasses, Google Introduces The Googlebook And Claude Has A Small Business Offering

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: Meta’s using AI to take their Ray-Ban smart glasses to a new level; Googlebook laptops are built around…

Gene MarksMay 18, 2026

Entrepreneur

How Will the Economy Perform in 2026? These 7 People Will Tell You.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways What executives are seeing inside their businesses right now. Why on-the-ground data can tell a different story than…

Gene MarksFebruary 11, 2026

Forbes

JP Morgan Is Taking Big Risks With AI — And Businesses Everywhere Should Be Thankful

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) A few weeks ago Wall Street Journal interviewed Teresa Heitsenrether,, who heads up the AI rollout at the nation’s largest bank, JP…

Gene MarksMarch 19, 2025

Forbes

How AI Is Killing The Harvard MBA

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) A recent study revealed that applications to MBA programs increased 12 percent so far this year with finance concentrations continuing to be the most…

Gene MarksOctober 25, 2024

Daily Herald

Transforming 401(k) plans for small businesses: New tax credits, Roth options and more

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to a recent study from benefits provider Sharebuilder, only 24% of small businesses offer a 401(k) retirement plan for…

Gene MarksSeptember 5, 2024

Forbes

Business Tech Roundup: Google Workspace Gets A $10 AI Option

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?…

Gene MarksApril 14, 2024

The Hill

The 12 people who will most impact your small business in 2024

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) There are 12 people whose decisions will impact the profits and growth for many small businesses next…

Gene MarksDecember 27, 2023

Guardian

Consider yourself lucky if your small business worked with Silicon Valley Bank

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) If your business banked with Silicon Valley Bank then count yourself as very, very lucky. Yes, your bank…

Gene MarksMarch 26, 2023

Philly.com

Should small-business owners be concerned about the SVB collapse?

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) In the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank’s bankruptcy — and troubles reported by a handful of other…

Gene MarksMarch 21, 2023