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Washington Times

Minimum wage debate not about fairness

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) For a business owner such as me, the minimum wage debate is not ideological. It is mathematical. The federal minimum wage is…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2026

Washington Times

States threaten small-business gains from Washington’s pro-growth policies

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) What’s great about having a very pro-business administration in Washington is that rules and regulations are being…

Gene MarksMarch 4, 2026

The Hill

Why small business owners will like California’s new Fast Food Council

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) Last September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law — AB 257, or the Fast Food Accountability…

Gene MarksDecember 16, 2022

Podcasts

Californians Seek $18 Minimum Wage, Maryland and Atlanta Businesses Might See More Relief

A campaign in California to get its 14 million workers a pay bump by increasing the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour has started,…

Gene MarksFebruary 24, 2022

Podcasts

Masks Down in U.S., Jobs Up in Texas and Tax Savings Golden for Some California Businesses

In this week’s “On the Mark” podcast, Gene Marks offers his view on how loosening mask mandates could help continue growth in hospitality sector, especially…

Gene MarksFebruary 17, 2022

Guardian

California’s landscapers to bear brunt of ban on gas-powered lawnmowers

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Sometimes I wish I lived in California. It’s not just the weather or In-N-Out Burgers, it’s simpler than…

Gene MarksOctober 31, 2021

Philly.com

New Jersey laws will make it harder for small businesses to use independent contractors

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) A hotly contested law that went into effect in California this year will significantly change the rules governing how

Gene MarksFebruary 26, 2020

Guardian

Your customers’ private data is precious – handle with care, or else

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Does your business sell – or even handle – a large amount of personal information of people who…

Gene MarksDecember 9, 2019

Forbes

Target Hiring 130,000+ To Help With Online Holiday Orders…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect

Gene MarksSeptember 19, 2019

Guardian

Here’s one tax that restaurant owners just might approve of

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Ask any restaurant owner today and they’ll tell you that running their business is not easy. Costs are…

Gene MarksMay 5, 2019