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Guardian

Even amid rising economic uncertainty, now is not the time to hug your job

After all the employee protests over the past few years — the “great resignations”, the “quiet quittings”, the “bare-minimum Mondays” and “coffee badgings” — we…

Gene MarksFebruary 15, 2026

Entrepreneur

I Own a Small Business — and I’d Still Choose a Big Company for This Job

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways One routine purchase made me rethink where small businesses shine — and where they don’t. I didn’t expect…

Gene MarksJanuary 13, 2026

Guardian

AI is coming for young people’s office jobs. That’s good news for the construction industry

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) While standing on the sideline watching a high school soccer game, my friend, who owned a small and successful…

Gene MarksDecember 28, 2025

The Hill

Business doesn’t fear regulations — it fears the uncertainties they cause

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Sometimes I wonder whether running a shop, restaurant or other small business during ancient times was easier than today.…

Gene MarksDecember 26, 2025

Guardian

First the great migration, now the big hold: why workers are staying put

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The tide has turned. The great migration — when the shift to remote work prompted people to quit their…

Gene MarksAugust 31, 2025

Guardian

Do those so-called US recession indicators actually mean anything? | Gene Marks

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) As someone who keeps a close eye on the economy, I often bump into those strange metrics that…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2025

Washington Times

Small-business owners are optimistic, but are they realistic?

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) As we head into 2025, small businesses seem optimistic — at least according to some recent reports. Surveys…

Gene MarksDecember 31, 2024

The Hill

Will Trump’s deportations create a hardship for small businesses? Let’s hope so.

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) There’s an ongoing labor shortage, which makes it very difficult for small businesses to find and retain talented workers. So won’t President-elect…

Gene MarksDecember 19, 2024

Philly.com

Instead of laying off workers, companies should explore shared-work programs

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Let’s say you’re running a company in Pennsylvania or New Jersey and you’re facing a temporary shortfall in orders…

Gene MarksOctober 22, 2024

Washington Times

Small businesses to thrive under Trump

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) If former President Donald Trump is elected again, hiring and retaining employees will become more affordable, particularly for small businesses.…

Gene MarksAugust 9, 2024