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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

Philly.com

9 small-biz owners share the Microsoft Office hacks they use to increase productivity

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) According to Microsoft Corp., more than a billion people use the company’s Office products (now known as…

Gene MarksJanuary 17, 2023

Guardian

It’s business as usual as in person conferences catch up to pre-Covid levels

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Hesitant about holding or attending an in-person event because of Covid or other communicable viruses? You’re very much…

Gene MarksJanuary 15, 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

Guardian

The writing’s on the wall for the paper check — but I’m still going to miss it

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) In these days of electronic-everything, you’d think that most businesses wouldn’t be using paper checks any more. Consumers…

Gene MarksJanuary 8, 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

Forbes

On CRM: 7 Powerful Business Applications You Probably Never Heard Of…But You Should!

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Most software companies don’t have the budgets of Microsoft and Google to spread the awareness of their products and…

Gene MarksJanuary 3, 2023

Guardian

Do small businesses really need non-compete clauses? Not really

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Once upon a time a business would hire an employee and make them sign an employment agreement which…

Gene MarksDecember 25, 2022

client posts

2023 Is Going To Be A Tough Year To Get Financing: Know These 3 Things Before Applying for a Loan

Interest rates are skyrocketing and banks are circling the wagon. But even in these challenging financing times getting a loan isn’t as hard as you think. …

Gene MarksDecember 23, 2022

client posts

3 Ways to Prevent Ransomware Attacks on Small Businesses

(Originally published through the Right Networks) When you read about all the online security issues that both people and businesses face today, the list is…

Gene MarksDecember 20, 2022