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Guardian

Funerals are expensive. And family firms are under threat from new tech

(This article originally appeared on The Guardian) “See that place?” my father always used to say when we drove by the local cemetery.

Gene MarksAugust 22, 2021

Philly.com

How small businesses should prepare for union-boosting legislation in Washington

(This article originally appeared on The Philadelphia Inquirer) Included in President Joe Biden’s infrastructure initiative — otherwise known as the American Jobs Plan —

Gene MarksAugust 3, 2021

Guardian

Most small business owners are middle-aged, not ‘cool kids’ the media loves

(This article originally appeared on The Guardian) When you think of the typical small business do you think of the savvy

Gene MarksJuly 11, 2021

Guardian

Turns out selling cat memes is a purr-fect opportunity for entrepreneurs

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) What’s the next big opportunity for budding entrepreneurs? How about selling memes?

Gene MarksFebruary 28, 2021

Guardian

Entrepreneurs are great, but it’s mom and dad who gave them their start

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) What do Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk really have in common?

Gene MarksJanuary 31, 2021

Guardian

What’s the state of small business in 2021?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Earlier this month I sat down for a conversation with four top executives

Gene MarksJanuary 24, 2021

Entrepreneur

That Time Charlie Chaplin Came in 20th Place… in a Charlie Chaplin Look-alike Contest

(This post originally appeared on Entrepreneur) In 1915, Charlie Chaplin was a big star. How big? He had already starred in 37 popular short films. That…

Gene MarksJanuary 5, 2021

Guardian

Four Seasons Total Landscaping gave us all a lighthearted lesson in 2020

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) For many US small businesses, 2020 was not a funny – or fun – year at all. It’s…

Gene MarksJanuary 3, 2021

Guardian

Corporate employees working from home are creating a surge in startups

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) The pandemic and its lockdowns were supposed to trigger a baby boom – that doesn’t seem to be panning

Gene MarksNovember 19, 2020