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Entrepreneur

7 Overlooked Ways to Cut Costs in Your Business Right Now

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Most cost savings aren’t dramatic — they’re hidden in plain sight. If you’re running a business, you’ve probably seen your costs…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2026

The Hill

Is inflation really so bad?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Inflation, inflation, inflation. We keep hearing how terrible it is, but is it really as bad as it seems?…

Gene MarksDecember 1, 2025

Philly.com

Six months in, how are Philly-area businesses handling Trump’s tariffs?

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) It’s been six months since President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on U.S. imports. For local small-business owners, the impact so…

Gene MarksOctober 21, 2025

Philly.com

How small businesses can use HSAs to save on healthcare costs

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) The cost of health insurance is projected to significantly rise yet again next year, and business owners are struggling to keep…

Gene MarksSeptember 30, 2025

Philly.com

Savvy biz owners are cutting freight costs while everyone else is worrying about tariffs

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) There’s been a lot of attention paid to rising tariffs over the past few months and how they’ll impact…

Gene MarksAugust 5, 2025

The Hill

Does your business have a Plan B for the Trump tariffs?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) I have a client in New Jersey who manufactures industrial films. A big source of their supply comes from…

Gene MarksJune 30, 2025

Philly.com

How a bonded warehouse can help lower tariff costs for small businesses

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) It’s no secret that the Trump Administration’s back-and-forth tariff policies have created significant challenges for businesses that rely on…

Gene MarksJune 17, 2025

Guardian

Tariff dodgers take big risks to cut small corners

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) If you put up a barrier, people will find a way around it. So its not shocking to read…

Gene MarksJune 15, 2025

Daily Herald

For small businesses, these are the 3 economic metrics that really matter in 2025

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) If you’re running a business you have to pay close attention to the economy. Failure to do so…

Gene MarksMay 25, 2025

Philly.com

These Philly-area small businesses are worried about the impact of tariffs

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) While we wait to see the resolution of President Donald Trump’s tariff demands on the European Union, Canada, Mexico, China…

Gene MarksMay 20, 2025