government Archives - Page 2 of 3

Washington Times

What really happens If the U.S. can’t pay its bills?

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) When you run a business, you’re constantly trying to look ahead. You make decisions now on hiring, spending…

Gene MarksJune 28, 2024

Guardian

A US debt default could crush small businesses. So what can we do?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The US is careening towards a debt crisis the likes of which we haven’t seensince 2011 when Barack…

Gene MarksMay 21, 2023

The Hill

How the government vastly underreports its labor statistics

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) In July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 425,000 new business applications were filed. Just to…

Gene MarksAugust 31, 2022

Philly.com

Five tips on how city government in Philadelphia can help small businesses

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Are you taking advantage of the many ways the city of Philadelphia can help your small business?…

Gene MarksNovember 8, 2021

Guardian

Eminent domain: can small-business owners beat the government? | Gene Marks

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) As communities expand, so do eminent domain cases — and the trend is causing big problems for small…

Gene MarksNovember 7, 2021

Washington Times

Companies, governments are falling over themselves to hand out money to minority small businesses

(This post originally appeared on The Washington Times) This is not a great time to be a minority business owner.

Gene MarksFebruary 4, 2021

Guardian

Of course there was PPP fraud, but the program was a crucial lifeline

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Now that the paycheck protection program (PPP) has ended, there’s a new story evolving.

Gene MarksSeptember 13, 2020

Guardian

The venture capitalist with a Silicon Valley solution for minority-owned businesses

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) On first blush a Silicon Valley venture capitalist might not strike you as the first person to turn to when…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2020

Washington Times

Small businesses across America should be allowed to reopen right now

(This post originally appeared on The Washington Times) The story of Shelley Luther, a hair salon owner in Texas who defied local orders to open…

Gene MarksMay 15, 2020

Washington Times

Why the COVID-19 small business stimulus package could be a colossal failure

(This post originally appeared on The Washington Times) The economic stimulus provided to small businesses under the recently passed CARES Act could be a very…

Gene MarksApril 2, 2020