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Guardian

Small business in Pennsylvania is middling — will that affect the vote?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Pennsylvania has been bombarded with political ads as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump duke it out for my state: the vital…

Gene MarksNovember 3, 2024

The Hill

What America’s small businesses have to say about 2024 (and what they expect in 2025)

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Small businesses employ about half of the workers in this country and generate nearly half of the nation’s gross domestic product.…

Gene MarksOctober 23, 2024

Washington Times

Small-business taxes would almost double under Harris admin

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Small-business owners face a tough choice this election year. But one thing is for sure: if Vice President Kamala…

Gene MarksOctober 10, 2024

Philly.com

Hiring immigrants can be complex, but not impossible for small businesses

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Want to hire someone for your company who is not a U.S. citizen? It’s not easy. But there are…

Gene MarksSeptember 24, 2024

Guardian

Any US interest cut would be good — but don’t expect miracles right away

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Inflation is declining, the jobs market is cooling and it looks pretty certain that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates…

Gene MarksAugust 25, 2024

Guardian

Boomers are selling businesses to millennials in a generational handover

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) When you hear “startup”, you might think of the millions of entrepreneurs who have founded new businesses over the past few…

Gene MarksAugust 18, 2024

The Hill

How Kamala Harris can win over small businesses

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Pew Research reports that two-thirds of the nation’s 33 million small-business owners have fewer than four employees. Also, 85 percent…

Gene MarksAugust 15, 2024

The Hill

Small businesses will face higher taxes if Kamala Harris is elected

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) There are many factors that individual voters will take into this consideration this November before casting their ballots for…

Gene MarksJuly 31, 2024

Philly.com

How local realtors are adapting to big changes in their industry

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) New rules going into effect in August will allow buyers and sellers to more easily negotiate the commissions they pay…

Gene MarksJuly 23, 2024

The Hill

3 reasons businesses shouldn’t panic about our rising deficits

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) We’ve been hearing a lot recently about the country’s rising deficits and debt, and some people are panicking. Should businesses be panicking?…

Gene MarksJuly 13, 2024