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Forbes

Small Business Tech News: Could One ChatGPT Prompt Help Earn You $100K?

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: A Forbes writer explains how to potentially make $100,000 on ChatGPT Microsoft Teams has 12 new features…

Gene MarksSeptember 27, 2026

Entrepreneur

Your Merch Could Be a Marketing Goldmine. Stop Treating It Like a Cash Grab.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Keep merch affordable and use it to reward customers, build goodwill and strengthen loyalty. The real value…

Gene MarksSeptember 18, 2026

Philly.com

The Small Business Administration is offering new grants and up to $10 million in financing

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Despite a significant reduction in its staffing, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has been sharply focused this year…

Gene MarksJuly 28, 2026

Entrepreneur

This One Tax Move Could Save Your Company A Lot of Money

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Recent tax changes have made it worthwhile for many business owners to revisit their entity structure, as the…

Gene MarksJune 25, 2026

Philly.com

Need a lawyer for your small business? These Penn clinics offer legal help for free

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) One of the biggest mistakes small business owners make is waiting too long to get legal advice. The…

Gene MarksJune 23, 2026

Guardian

Millions of boomer small business owners will soon retire. Will their companies just disappear?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Want to buy my business? It’s been very profitable. I’ve run it for more than 25 years. But no,…

Gene MarksMarch 29, 2026

Philly.com

Seeking small-business success in Philadelphia? Here’s some advice from local entrepreneurs.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Want to start a business or grow your existing business? It can help to lean on lessons learned by…

Gene MarksAugust 20, 2025

Philly.com

A few hidden programs many Pennsylvania small businesses should be using in 2025

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Back in February, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration announced that it spent “more than $1 billion with small, small diverse, and veteran-owned…

Gene MarksApril 29, 2025

The Hill

The Small Business Administration is a failed experiment that should be ended now

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) President Trump ordered the firings of a few hundred probationary employees at the Small Business Administration earlier this month, as part…

Gene MarksMarch 2, 2025