Guardian Some small businesses can’t get past their own prejudice. Let them fold (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) A guy in Georgia was fired from his job because he started playing in a gay softball league.…Gene MarksJuly 3, 2020
Guardian Surge in Latino business owners is good news but masks underlying problems (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) The economy over the past few years has been good for many business owners. But few groups have…Gene MarksMarch 2, 2020
Entrepreneur Sports Talk in the Office Could Be Discriminatory Against Women (This post originally appeared on Entrepreneur) As the Super Bowl approaches, I'm betting that many people in your office are talking a lot (more…)Gene MarksJanuary 30, 2020
Guardian Black-owned firms are twice as likely to be rejected for loans. Is this discrimination? (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) According to data recently made available from the US Federal Reserve, more than half of (more…)Gene MarksJanuary 17, 2020
Entrepreneur Be Careful, Millennials: Saying ‘OK Boomer’ Could Get You In Trouble. (This post originally appeared on Entrepreneur) I entered this world in 1965, so I'm not "officially" a baby boomer, which is the generation loosely defined…Gene MarksNovember 27, 2019
Guardian How do you get a loan when your business is in the ‘wrong’ part of town? (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Want to improve your relationship with your banker? The answer’s easy: just move (more…)Gene MarksAugust 11, 2019
Guardian Making your business LGBT-friendly is not just good – it’s good for the bottom line (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Having LGBT-friendly policies in your company is not only the right thing to do. It’s also good for…Gene MarksApril 14, 2019