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Forbes

AI Advice From Anthropic’s Head Of U.S. Small Business

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Everywhere I go it’s Claude, Claude, Claude. Since Anthropic released Claude Cowork earlier this year, the AI platform has taken off, with…

Gene MarksMay 28, 2026

Philly.com

Are Trump’s new federal IRAs good for small businesses?

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) More than 56 million workers, including self-employed people, lack access to retirement plans, according to AARP. In…

Gene MarksMay 6, 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

Entrepreneur

7 Overlooked Ways to Cut Costs in Your Business Right Now

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Most cost savings aren’t dramatic — they’re hidden in plain sight. If you’re running a business, you’ve probably seen your costs…

Gene MarksApril 21, 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

Guardian

AI could give us our lives back — if we don’t blow it

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The other day I pulled into the parking lot of a client’s offices and in the spot next to…

Gene MarksMarch 15, 2026

Entrepreneur

Pay Transparency Is Changing the Rules for Employers — Here’s What You Need to Know

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Pay transparency is quietly reshaping hiring and compensation decisions in ways many employers don’t expect. As the rules…

Gene MarksMarch 4, 2026

Philly.com

Workplace discrimination remains an important issue for employers. Here’s how to protect yourself

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Workplace discrimination guidelines have been changing under President Donald Trump’s administration. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been rolling back…

Gene MarksMarch 3, 2026

Philly.com

Expecting a big tax refund? One missing detail could freeze your money for weeks

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Thanks to new changes in the tax law caused by 2025’s One Big Beautiful Bill — specifically with regard…

Gene MarksFebruary 10, 2026

The Hill

No one wants to admit the real reason corporations are laying off thousands

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Everyone’s wringing their hands about the latest rounds of corporate layoffs. But no one is talking about the real…

Gene MarksFebruary 9, 2026