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The Hill

Is the economy better than it seems?

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) Interest rates are high. Banks are collapsing. Inflation is taking a bite. Businesses can’t find workers. Others still…

Gene MarksMarch 22, 2023

Daily Herald

Thanks to a slowing economy, SBA loans have been growing in popularity

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) As interest rates continue to increase and fears of a recession loom, it is becoming harder for…

Gene MarksMarch 19, 2023

Washington Times

Why U.S. is due for recession this year

(This column originally appeared in the Washington Times) Last week the Bureau of Labor Statistics published its consumer price index, which, at a 6.4% annual…

Gene MarksFebruary 22, 2023

Philly.com

5 investment ideas for small business owners struggling to keep their finances liquid

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Even as commercial lending rates have more than doubled in the last year, interest rates earned on…

Gene MarksJanuary 25, 2023

Entrepreneur

Walmart Can Say No to Suppliers’ High Prices — But What Can We Do?

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I’ve been sharing this article from the Wall Street Journal with…

Gene MarksNovember 30, 2022

Guardian

Ignore US government economy data — base your business decisions on actual data

Trying to figure out the future in the current climate is enough to give you a migraine. Where is the economy heading? Should you take…

Gene MarksOctober 30, 2022

The Hill

Mehmet Oz is clueless about the economy. Pennsylvanians should vote for him anyway

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) The Pennsylvania Senate race between John Fetterman (D) and Mehmet Oz (R) is being closely watched. And it…

Gene MarksOctober 12, 2022

The Hill

How Elizabeth Warren’s anti-business sentiment hurts the economy

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) (Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is smart, hardworking, passionate and dedicated. But wow — she’s really not a fan…

Gene MarksSeptember 29, 2022

Guardian

Maybe the US is in a recession, but small businesses don’t know it

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Are we in a recession? Because if we are, it’s a very strange one. Sure, we’ve had two…

Gene MarksSeptember 18, 2022

Guardian

Want to know if US is in a recession? You’re asking the wrong question

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) As someone who writes about small business and runs a small business and serves hundreds of small business…

Gene MarksAugust 7, 2022