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Entrepreneur

Why This Old-School Payment Method Still Dominates Small Business — and How It Gives Owners an Edge

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Why paper checks aren’t dead yet: Most small business owners still rely on them — what’s behind the…

Gene MarksApril 2, 2026

Philly.com

Where local small-business owners are actually finding talent

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Despite a slowing economy and a softening job market, most small-business owners I know are always looking for talent…

Gene MarksMarch 31, 2026

Washington Times

Small businesses are thriving under Trump

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Tariffs. Inflation. Labor shortages. Interest rates. Tech challenges. Economic uncertainty. These are all issues that small businesses are…

Gene MarksJuly 31, 2025

Entrepreneur

A Program That Helped Build 144,000 Jobs Gets Slashed by Budget Cuts — What Happens Next Is Pivotal for Small Business Support

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Budget cuts have eliminated a key program that helped create 144,000 jobs. Its future now depends on private…

Gene MarksJuly 22, 2025

Philly.com

Business owners can avoid a $10,000 government fee by complying with new transparency law

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) A new law may require business owners to share more information with the federal government — and if you…

Gene MarksMay 21, 2024