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Entrepreneur

5 Ways You Might Be Cheating on Your Taxes — And Why You Will Get Caught

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) I’m not going to name names, but over the past 25 years of practicing accounting, I’ve run across a fair number…

Gene MarksApril 5, 2024

Guardian

US small business owners are great! … except for the thousands who aren’t

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) We all know that our small business owners are the lifeblood of the US economy. There are approximately…

Gene MarksApril 3, 2022

The Hill

The PRO Act threatens the independence of freelancers and contractors

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) For small businesses that use 1099 contractors, that practice is eventually going to end. In fact, the end…

Gene MarksMarch 11, 2021

Philly.com

What Sole Proprietors And Freelancers Need To Know About Scoring PPP Loans

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Even if your “workforce” consists of you and your dog, you can still get a Paycheck Protection…

Gene MarksMarch 10, 2021

The Hill

The coronavirus just ended independent contracting as we know it

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Well, it was a good run, but soon it will be time to say goodbye to all those…

Gene MarksMay 28, 2020

Philly.com

Why coworking sites are booming and why they may not be right for you

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) If you think that coworking or flex space offices — where small businesses, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote workers can…

Gene MarksSeptember 6, 2019