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Guardian

It’s time to take politics out of the Small Business Administration

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Kelly Loeffler, the new administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), announced recently that the agency charged with supporting the businesses…

Gene MarksMarch 22, 2026

Philly.com

Philly business owners could save thousands with this little-known resource

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) If you own a business in Philadelphia and you’re looking for financing, one little known resource is the Philadelphia Industrial…

Gene MarksFebruary 17, 2026

Philly.com

As DOGE cuts take effect, Philly-area small nonprofits are trying to adapt

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Many small nonprofit organizations in the Philadelphia region have traditionally received federal funding to help their operations, and they’ve…

Gene MarksJuly 1, 2025

The Hill

Asheville small businesses: You will recover

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) I love living in Philadelphia. But when people ask me if there’s any other place in the U.S.…

Gene MarksOctober 7, 2024

Daily Herald

Everything you need to know about Small Business Administration loans

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) With interest rates and the cost of borrowing so high, many small businesses are finding it harder to…

Gene MarksJuly 16, 2024

Guardian

Why are 91% of small business owners so darned happy?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Some 91% of the 1,290 business owners recently surveyed by the employee scheduling software maker Homebase said that they were happy…

Gene MarksJuly 14, 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

Philly.com

How Black business owners can access capital and contracts in Philadelphia

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Black residents make up approximately 43% of Philadelphia’s population yet only own about 6% of the city’s…

Gene MarksSeptember 19, 2023

Philly.com

How Philly-area businesses and startups can tap into $584M in new federal funding

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Millions in federal funding is earmarked for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware to help small businesses. But…

Gene MarksMarch 28, 2023