business management Archives

Forbes

Should You Connect AI To Your Financial Data? It Depends. Here’s Why.

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) A common question I get asked is about AI security. Would you connect your company’s financial data to an…

Gene MarksOctober 15, 2026

Philly.com

Want to use AI for your business? Philly-area experts lend their tips.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) As a technology consultant, I’ve had a growing number of clients ask me how they can start using…

Gene MarksOctober 13, 2026

Guardian

Retailers are making returns harder. A carpet seller taught me why that’s a mistake

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) In my 30-plus years of being an accountant I have learned many business lessons from people who were…

Gene MarksOctober 4, 2026

Forbes

Tech News This Week: Muse Takes On Small Business And McDonalds Leans Into AI

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: Meta’s Muse is taking on small businesses OpenAI expands its use of plugins and partners McDonalds is…

Gene MarksOctober 4, 2026

Philly.com

Penn and Community College of Philadelphia launch an academy for West Philadelphia businesses

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) A new, free educational program for West Philly small businesses is launching this fall, giving them access to…

Gene MarksSeptember 29, 2026

Forbes

The Next Job AI Kills Will Be Voicemail

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) People still use the phone. They still make calls. And I’m not talking about ordering takeout. Business people call and…

Gene MarksAugust 21, 2026

Philly.com

How local contractors and construction companies are leaning into AI

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Painters? Windows installers? Flooring specialists? These may not be the first people that come to mind when you think…

Gene MarksAugust 11, 2026

Guardian

Gen Z calls it ‘loud budgeting’ — small business owners have been doing it for decades

This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Ask any small business owner what has challenged them the most over the past couple of years and you’ll…

Gene MarksAugust 11, 2026

Entrepreneur

After Over 30 Years in Business, Interior Designer Nate Berkus Shares the Lessons Behind His Enduring Success

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Build teams and delegate: Great companies scale by not having the founder do everything. Keep your toe…

Gene MarksJuly 27, 2026

Forbes

Small Businesses Adopting AI? Don’t Believe It.

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) A new report from Goldman Sachs caught my eye. The survey, as reported in Fox News, found that about 68 percent…

Gene MarksSeptember 1, 2025