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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

Forbes

Small Businesses Aren’t Using AI Like You Think — Here’s The Reality

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) According to a new study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, nearly every small business — 98 percent of us! — said…

Gene MarksSeptember 26, 2024

Guardian

Skip the lemonade stand: let kids be kids not mini-entrepreneurs

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Would you eat ice-cream or cookies baked in some kid’s kitchen? Or drink a cup of lemonade made and…

Gene MarksSeptember 15, 2024

Philly.com

Succeeding on Etsy isn’t easy. Here’s how three local sellers do it.

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Many entrepreneurs are finding that online marketplaces, like Etsy, are a great way to create new businesses — or…

Gene MarksSeptember 10, 2024

The Hill

Voting against your own interests: Why do the wealthy support Harris?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party are not socialists or anti-capitalists. The party supports the free market and the ability to profit.…

Gene MarksAugust 26, 2024

Philly.com

‘Historically disadvantaged’ businesses in Philly are eligible for another round of $50,000 zero-interest forgivable loans

(This column originally appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer) Twenty “historically disadvantaged” Philly businesses will be chosen to receive $50,000 zero-interest forgivable loans to help them…

Gene MarksJuly 9, 2024