government shutdown Archives

Philly.com

A government shutdown could come Friday. Is your small business prepared?

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Washington is facing yet another shutdown, just as in 2019, 2018, 2013, 1996, 1995 and three other…

Gene MarksSeptember 28, 2021

The Hill

Small-business owners hurt by shutdown must blame themselves

This post originally appeared on The Hill About 10 years ago, my small business almost went out of business. At the time, my firm was…

Gene MarksFebruary 11, 2019

Philly.com

What small businesses can do while waiting for SBA loans to be approved after the shutdown

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) For five weeks, thousands of small-business owners were forced to wait on much needed financing because the process for…

Gene MarksJanuary 30, 2019

Guardian

The government shutdown’s latest victim? Craft beer

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) The US government shutdown, which is soon to enter its fourth week, is affecting travel, small business loan…

Gene MarksJanuary 15, 2019