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Washington Times

U.S. manufacturing revival may have already arrived

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) I have one manufacturing client in New Jersey and another in Georgia, both of whom are expanding their businesses. “We have…

Gene MarksMay 5, 2026

Guardian

Bosses don’t like the sound of a ‘four-day workweek’. Maybe it’s time to rebrand it

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) We keep hearing that the four-day workweek is the future. So why are so few businesses actually adopting it?…

Gene MarksApril 26, 2026

Guardian

Independent bookstores make quiet comeback as big chains dominate retail

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) For years now, we have heard that Amazon and the big chains are crushing small businesses, but independent bookstores are suddenly making a…

Gene MarksApril 20, 2026

The Hill

Why many Trump-supporting business owners hope Democrats win the midterms

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) A statistical platform called Race to the White House, which seeks to predict the outcome of every race in…

Gene MarksApril 10, 2026

Philly.com

Energy prices are up. These smart moves can help your business save money

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) The price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania has risen from $3.41 to $4.15 in just the past year, and…

Gene MarksApril 7, 2026

Washington Times

Do not trust small business surveys

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Every time I read something about businesses and the economy, it’s generally because a new survey is making…

Gene MarksApril 6, 2026

Guardian

From microshifting to coffee badging: whatever happened to just doing your job?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) There’s another hot trend in the workplace — microshifting, and it’s about to revolutionize the workday by breaking the traditional…

Gene MarksApril 5, 2026

Philly.com

Where local small-business owners are actually finding talent

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Despite a slowing economy and a softening job market, most small-business owners I know are always looking for talent…

Gene MarksMarch 31, 2026

Guardian

It’s time to take politics out of the Small Business Administration

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Kelly Loeffler, the new administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), announced recently that the agency charged with supporting the businesses…

Gene MarksMarch 22, 2026

Philly.com

Local small businesses are also struggling with affordability. Here’s how they’re coping.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Many small- and midsize-business owners don’t think the economy is booming. In a recent survey of 800 small- and midsize-business owners…

Gene MarksMarch 10, 2026