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Entrepreneur

Want to Increase Sales? Start With This Weekly Report.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways A disciplined, weekly-reviewed pipeline report gives business owners a clear, data-driven view of future revenue and potential shortfalls.…

Gene MarksOctober 28, 2025

Forbes

For Restaurants, Slang AI Is A Great Example Of An AI Platform Using Voice Recognition For ROI

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) As we head into a new year, many business owners are still wondering if AI actually has real value for…

Gene MarksOctober 2, 2025

Philly.com

Seeking small-business success in Philadelphia? Here’s some advice from local entrepreneurs.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Want to start a business or grow your existing business? It can help to lean on lessons learned by…

Gene MarksAugust 20, 2025

Entrepreneur

A New IKEA Study Reaffirms Why My Company Will Never Adopt a 4-Day Workweek

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Over the past few years, I’ve researched, written and evaluated the pros and cons of the four-day workweek. And my…

Gene MarksMarch 16, 2025

Philly.com

Small business owners can use LinkedIn to get more customers, according to Philly experts

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) LinkedIn has become a recruiting powerhouse, where approximately seven job seekers are hired by employers every minute. But…

Gene MarksNovember 26, 2024

Forbes

Business Tech Roundup: QuickBooks Gets An AI Makeover

Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? (This column originally appeared in Forbes)…

Gene MarksNovember 17, 2024

Philly.com

Trade shows can be a gamble, but here’s how small business owners can benefit

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) After suffering an enormous downturn during the COVID pandemic, the trade show industry has mostly recovered, with one…

Gene MarksJune 25, 2024

Philly.com

How small businesses can make the most out of holidays like Mother’s Day

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Mother’s Day, which is on May 12 this year, is expected to generate more than $33 billion in spending…

Gene MarksMay 6, 2024

Guardian

Cash, cards, Venmo … don’t turn away customers who actually want to pay

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Splitting the bill with Venmo, paying with your Starbucks app, tap-and-go with your phones — how we pay…

Gene MarksMarch 24, 2024

Forbes

These Are The Worst CRM Applications For Your Business

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Recently, USA Today published their list of the Best CRMs (Customer Relationship Management) software for 2024. And there…

Gene MarksFebruary 12, 2024