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Guardian

‘Guilt tipping’: is there any escape from the gratuitous rise in gratuities?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) I‘m writing this column from Las Vegas where I’m attending a conference. This morning, I went to a…

Gene MarksMarch 19, 2023

Philly.com

N.J. launches program to give free marketing services to small businesses

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is giving away free marketing services to small business owners…

Gene MarksMarch 14, 2023

Entrepreneur

Want To Run Your Business Better? Then Run These 3 Reports.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a lifelong accountant, I have what may be surprising news…

Gene MarksMarch 2, 2023

Accounting Today

The Succession Advisor: Teaming up to sell a client’s business

(This column originally appeared in Accounting Today) Many years ago when I was a controller at a publicly held company, I was involved in a…

Gene MarksFebruary 24, 2023

Entrepreneur

Alec Baldwin Just Learned Something Every Business Owner Already Knows

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Earlier this month, Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter in Arizona,…

Gene MarksFebruary 2, 2023

Guardian

I love the UK. But I’m glad I’m running my small business in the US

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) My wife and I visit London a few times a year to see her family and our friends…

Gene MarksJanuary 29, 2023

Washington Times

Big businesses have begun ‘cutting the fat’

(This column originally appeared in the Washington Times) When Elon Musk took over Twitter, many employees either left or were terminated. Some reports claim that…

Gene MarksJanuary 9, 2023

Entrepreneur

10 Places You Can Get a Loan In 2023

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As I write this, commercial interest rates — the rate businesses…

Gene MarksJanuary 7, 2023

Philly.com

What happens to a family-owned business when the owner dies?

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) More than half of U.S. small businesses are owned by people over the age of 50, according…

Gene MarksDecember 20, 2022

Philly.com

For small businesses, this one document is like ‘having a will.’ Here’s what you need in a buy-sell agreement.

(This column originally appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer) When a business is started, there’s always plenty of paperwork to complete, such as permits, licenses, articles…

Gene MarksOctober 13, 2022