economy Archives - Page 18 of 19

Guardian

Female-owned businesses: the US economy’s quiet success story

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) It’s a sad fact that women still earn less than men, a fact confirmed in at least two recent studies.…

Gene MarksSeptember 27, 2019

Philly.com

How a new bankruptcy law will help small businesses

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) The economy today remains strong, but we all know that’s not going to last forever.

Gene MarksSeptember 24, 2019

Guardian

What recession? Small businesses are doing just fine

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) There’s been a lot of talk of recession lately but small businesses, for the most part,

Gene MarksSeptember 16, 2019

Inc

Kabbage’s New Research Tool May Be Useful To Some, But Not To Me

(This post originally appeared on Inc.) This week, Kabbage - a popular provider of capital for small businesses since 2008 - released a new research…

Gene MarksSeptember 13, 2019

Guardian

Business owners, there’s no need to be concerned over a recession – for now

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) With all of the recent talk about recession, is it time now for a business owner to

Gene MarksAugust 30, 2019

Inc

Shouldn’t “Side Hustle” Income Be Included In Wage Data?

(This post originally appeared on Inc.) Two recent reports show that wages are growing. But unfortunately not as fast as some would like.

Gene MarksAugust 2, 2019

Guardian

If the economy is so good, why are some truckers doing so poorly?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Times are good right? Economic growth is strong. Unemployment is low. Business and consumer confidence

Gene MarksJuly 21, 2019

Guardian

A higher US minimum wage is inevitable – so businesses better be prepared

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Over the past few years many localities and cities, from New York City to Seattle, have passed legislation

Gene MarksJuly 14, 2019

The Hill

A better way to protect small businesses from cyberattacks

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Cyberattacks – from data breaches to ransomware – are everywhere, and businesses of all sizes are suffering.

Gene MarksJuly 10, 2019

The Hill

Nobody cares about my small business — and that’s fantastic news

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) There's been a lot of talk about a looming recession, and economists are trying to sort out several conflicting

Gene MarksJuly 3, 2019