economy Archives - Page 18 of 18

Guardian

Need to hire good employees? Kim Kardashian West has the answer

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) The economy is growing, the unemployment rate is at historically low levels and most companies – particularly small…

Gene MarksJune 21, 2019

The Hill

Are teachers to blame for the worker shortage?

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) I was talking to a friend of mine recently who owns a construction company near Nashville, Tenn. Not…

Gene MarksMay 23, 2019

Philly.com

Looking to sell your small business? Watch out for these things and you’ll likely get a better price

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) It's still a strong market for business owners looking to exit. According to a recently released report from BizBuySell,…

Gene MarksApril 29, 2019

The Hill

NYC: A regulation wonderland, a small business nightmare

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) As a lifelong Philadelphian, I've never had much sympathy for the plight of New Yorkers, particularly Mets fans.…

Gene MarksApril 20, 2019

Guardian

The new Congress will do nothing for small business – and that’s fine by us

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) “One good thing about a divided Congress,” my father – a small business owner – used to say…

Gene MarksJanuary 12, 2019

Philly.com

The one simple thing small businesses can do, to not lose out to big firms in fight for talent

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) Most economists agree that last Friday’s job numbers were very, very strong. Unemployment remains at a historic low and…

Gene MarksJanuary 9, 2019

Guardian

The 11-year-old who started a business to help her furloughed mother

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) As the partial federal government shutdown ends its second week, many workers without paychecks, as well as their…

Gene MarksJanuary 8, 2019

Philly.com

How the federal shutdown is affecting small business

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) I guess if you’re going to partially shut down the U.S. government, now is the best time of year to…

Gene MarksJanuary 2, 2019