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Local small businesses are also struggling with affordability. Here’s how they’re coping.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Many small- and midsize-business owners don’t think the economy is booming. In a recent survey of 800 small- and midsize-business owners…

Gene MarksMarch 10, 2026

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Six months in, how are Philly-area businesses handling Trump’s tariffs?

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) It’s been six months since President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on U.S. imports. For local small-business owners, the impact so…

Gene MarksOctober 21, 2025

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How Philly-area businesses are making the most of Small Business Saturday

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Small Business Saturday, a promotion-turned-tradition created by American Express in 2010, is on Nov. 30, and many are hoping that sales…

Gene MarksNovember 19, 2024

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State of the Service Economy Virtual Roundtable: 10 Takeaways

My company provides technology and financial services to more than 600 small and mid-sized businesses across the country and 2023 was a strong year. Turns…

Gene MarksJanuary 2, 2024