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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

Guardian

I have no problem hiring ex-offenders. But they’re being let down

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) My company is hoping to hire a part-time person to implement and support some of the software applications…

Gene MarksDecember 4, 2022

Entrepreneur

Walmart Can Say No to Suppliers’ High Prices — But What Can We Do?

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I’ve been sharing this article from the Wall Street Journal with…

Gene MarksNovember 30, 2022

Washington Times

The 2023 costly regulatory wave

(This column originally appeared in the Washington Times) The midterms are over, and the expected “red wave” of Republican victories never materialized. But that doesn’t…

Gene MarksNovember 22, 2022

Daily Herald

Health insurance premiums are going up next year. So what should suburban business owners do?

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) When it comes to your company’s health insurance, there’s good news and bad news. The good news…

Gene MarksNovember 13, 2022

Philly.com

10 things you may not know (but should) before starting a business in N.J.

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) With the ninth biggest state economy in the United States, and its proximity to large urban areas…

Gene MarksNovember 9, 2022

Entrepreneur

Do You Give Discounts To Your Nonprofit Clients? I Don’t — Here’s Why.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Let’s say you’re running a small business. A technology services firm…

Gene MarksNovember 8, 2022

Guardian

Ignore US government economy data — base your business decisions on actual data

Trying to figure out the future in the current climate is enough to give you a migraine. Where is the economy heading? Should you take…

Gene MarksOctober 30, 2022

The Hill

A GOP Congress could fix 2 of the most significant challenges facing American businesses

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) Many pundits believe that if Republicans win both the Senate and the House in the midterm elections, the…

Gene MarksOctober 28, 2022

Philly.com

New overtime rules are coming from the Department of Labor. Is your business ready?

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Will the amount of overtime compensation that you are required to pay your employees go up soon?…

Gene MarksOctober 18, 2022