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Guardian

Harris plans to help small businesses — but she’s targeting the wrong ones

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Kamala Harris has announced initiatives to help small businesses in the US. It’s a smart — and welcome — move given…

Gene MarksSeptember 8, 2024

Daily Herald

Transforming 401(k) plans for small businesses: New tax credits, Roth options and more

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to a recent study from benefits provider Sharebuilder, only 24% of small businesses offer a 401(k) retirement plan for…

Gene MarksSeptember 5, 2024

Philly.com

5 strategies for Philly-area employers to offer competitive and affordable health-care benefits

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) If you run a small business, brace yourself: The cost of providing health-care benefits to your employees is about…

Gene MarksAugust 27, 2024

Entrepreneur

Your Workplace Is Just Pretending to Care — and You’re Part of the Problem, Too. Here’s Why.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) If you ever want to watch a single minute of a television show that succinctly demonstrates the differences between today’s…

Gene MarksJuly 12, 2024

Philly.com

A recent Supreme Court decision will have a significant impact on small businesses

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) A new overtime rule went into effect Monday, requiring businesses of all sizes to pay overtime wages to their…

Gene MarksJuly 2, 2024

Guardian

Your company is not your family. And you should be thankful it’s not

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb, just made a very honest admission: “It is true that a company’s…

Gene MarksJune 23, 2024

Guardian

Parents attending their child’s job interview? As a manager, I’m all for it!

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Many have thrown up their hands in horror at news that one in four of gen-Z job applicants —…

Gene MarksJune 16, 2024

Daily Herald

For some businesses, hiring the formerly incarcerated has helped ease labor woes

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) In these times of tight labor, one often-overlooked resource is the formerly incarcerated. These are people who have…

Gene MarksJune 2, 2024

The Hill

How trustworthy are our jobs reports?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings are now at about 8.5 million, significantly down from the 12.2…

Gene MarksMay 31, 2024

Philly.com

How business owners can prepare for the FTC’s noncompete ruling to go into effect

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) The Federal Trade Commission issued a rule last week that will effectively eliminate the use of noncompete agreements. The change will…

Gene MarksApril 29, 2024