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The Hill

There’s an easier way to get another round of PPP accomplished

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Democrats and Republicans agree that there should be more stimulus funding.

Gene MarksSeptember 16, 2020

Philly.com

PPP loans hide a hidden kicker: A big tax bill.

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) The federal Paycheck Protection Program was, by most accounts, instrumental in helping to provide money

Gene MarksSeptember 15, 2020

Guardian

Of course there was PPP fraud, but the program was a crucial lifeline

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Now that the paycheck protection program (PPP) has ended, there’s a new story evolving.

Gene MarksSeptember 13, 2020

The Hill

A warning to Democrats: Small business owners are getting angry — very angry

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Marc Vetri is a very popular restauranteur in my home city of Philadelphia.

Gene MarksSeptember 2, 2020

Guardian

Surviving as a Black business owner isn’t easy, but there are resources to help

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) If you are a Black business owner then there’s no question that the recent economic downturn has likely

Gene MarksAugust 27, 2020

Guardian

Are US small businesses ‘gone forever’? No, not all of them

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Just a few weeks ago, a New York Times article warned that as many as one-third of New York’s…

Gene MarksAugust 21, 2020

Guardian

Yes, some US small business owners actually support the $600 weekly benefit

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) About 30 million unemployed Americans are now on tenterhooks waiting to see if the $600-a-week federal

Gene MarksAugust 9, 2020