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Philly.com

Three ways to recruit good employees for your small business

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) If you’re like most small business owners, finding and retaining great workers can be tough. The labor market remains…

Gene MarksSeptember 3, 2025

The Hill

The majority of business owners in the US are right-leaning — here’s why

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) A recent study from Stanford University and King’s College London published in July by the British Journal of Political Science revealed…

Gene MarksAugust 24, 2025

Entrepreneur

You Might Be Violating Federal Labor Laws — Use These 6 Tools to Find Out Before It’s Too Late

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Proactively using these tools can reduce legal risk, minimize fines and demonstrate good-faith efforts to follow federal workplace…

Gene MarksAugust 18, 2025

Forbes

Your Employees Are Terrified Of AI. Here’s How To Prepare Them.

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) If you've been anywhere on the planet over the past few years you have likely seen the countless predictions…

Gene MarksAugust 15, 2025

Philly.com

Prevent workplace injuries with these safety tips

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Seventy-five percent of small businesses experienced at least one workplace injury in the past year, according to the 2025 State…

Gene MarksAugust 12, 2025

Guardian

Planning to post a video of your layoff online? You may want to think twice

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) An employee shares a video of her “real time, emotional reaction” to being one of 2,200 people laid off from her…

Gene MarksAugust 10, 2025

Philly.com

Financial theft is a growing threat to area small businesses. Here’s how to protect yourself.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Employee theft can become a big issue for small businesses. How can you protect your money and your assets?…

Gene MarksJuly 22, 2025

Philly.com

3 new or pending employment laws in Pennsylvania that could impact your business

If you’re running a business in Pennsylvania, one new state law and two pieces of pending legislation could impact you and your employees. Here’s what…

Gene MarksJuly 15, 2025

Guardian Uncategorized

When are people too old to do their jobs?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Old people are making news. Just this past week in Denmark, the retirement age for collecting a government pension was increased to…

Gene MarksJune 1, 2025

Forbes

Klarna, Etsy, And A Driverless Truck Company Learn A Few Harsh Lessons About AI

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) One of my favorite AI stories this year is the reckoning of Swedish Buy-Now-Pay-Later platform Klarna. “Klarna’s AI assistant handles…

Gene MarksMay 30, 2025