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Philly.com

Business owners, it’s not too late to save money on 2024 taxes

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) My smartest clients are always thinking ahead. And the smartest accountants I know urge their clients to plan ahead…

Gene MarksNovember 5, 2024

Philly.com

‘Historically disadvantaged’ businesses in Philly are eligible for another round of $50,000 zero-interest forgivable loans

(This column originally appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer) Twenty “historically disadvantaged” Philly businesses will be chosen to receive $50,000 zero-interest forgivable loans to help them…

Gene MarksJuly 9, 2024

Philly.com

Consider these “5 C’s” before applying for a bank loan for your small business

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) If you think it may be a good time to get a loan from your bank, you’re probably right.…

Gene MarksMay 21, 2019

Philly.com

What’s the magic number for cash in a small business? Here are strategies to figure that out.

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) Ask any small-business owner and you’ll be told that having plenty of cash in the bank is probably the…

Gene MarksMarch 21, 2019

Entrepreneur

How Did Spike Lee Convince Michael Jordan to Help Fund His Malcolm X Film?

(This post originally appeared on Entrepreneur) Malcolm X, the masterpiece biographical film about the African-American activist -- which in my opinion) should've won the Academy Award…

Gene MarksMarch 2, 2019

Guardian

African American businesses grew 400% – but they still need investment

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) 2018 was a great year for African American small businesses. According to a recent survey of more than 2,700 small…

Gene MarksFebruary 19, 2019

Inc

This CEO Has A 2,000-Year-Old Trick to Improve Your Cash Flow

(This post originally appeared on Inc.) Thousands of years ago, when Rome was at the zenith of its power, small businesses had the opportunity to sell…

Gene MarksFebruary 7, 2019

Philly.com

What small businesses can do while waiting for SBA loans to be approved after the shutdown

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) For five weeks, thousands of small-business owners were forced to wait on much needed financing because the process for…

Gene MarksJanuary 30, 2019

Guardian

Financing is improving for female-led startups – but there’s a long way to go

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Do female entrepreneurs face discrimination when trying to raise money from venture capitalists? Many justifiably think so. But…

Gene MarksJanuary 25, 2019

Philly.com

Will banks be cautious in 2019? Small businesses thinking of getting loans may want to act now

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) If you want more evidence of how strong the economy is, then here’s proof: there were no bank failures…

Gene MarksJanuary 17, 2019