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Daily Herald

Cook County-area business owners share their approach to PTO

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to a recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, more than 80% of workers…

Gene MarksAugust 9, 2026

Daily Herald

The biggest challenges Chicago area small businesses are facing this year

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) Chicago area small businesses are used to uncertainty and dealing with many challenges. This year is no exception.…

Gene MarksMay 3, 2026

Washington Times

When you attack firearms, you attack small businesses

(This article originally appeared in the Washington Times) Over the past decade, I’ve spoken at the Shot Show in Las Vegas about a half-dozen times.…

Gene MarksJune 3, 2022