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Philly.com

Tips on Airbnb hosting from a few Philly experts

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Are you thinking of making a few extra bucks by being an Airbnb host? You aren’t alone. Philadelphia had…

Gene MarksJuly 30, 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

Guardian

Why does the US have it in for gig workers?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The US seems to have it in for gig workers and those who use them. California — the fifth-largest…

Gene MarksFebruary 9, 2025

Forbes

LinkedIn Is Building A Gig Marketplace, And Other Small Business Tech News

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week

Gene MarksFebruary 28, 2021

Philly.com

As Congress scrutinizes gig worker rules, small-business owners need to know the basics

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) Democrats in the U.S. House just passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act,

Gene MarksFebruary 24, 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

New Jersey laws will make it harder for small businesses to use independent contractors

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) A hotly contested law that went into effect in California this year will significantly change the rules governing how

Gene MarksFebruary 26, 2020

Forbes

Target Hiring 130,000+ To Help With Online Holiday Orders…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect

Gene MarksSeptember 19, 2019

The Hill

Employers and contractors enjoy a harmonious relationship

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) On Monday, the U.S. Labor Department (DOL) wrote a letter to a company that employs independent contractors. In the letter, the…

Gene MarksMay 3, 2019

Forbes

Visa Gives Gig Workers A New Way To Get Paid…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you…

Gene MarksApril 9, 2019