grants Archives - GeneMarks.com

Philly.com

Philadelphia offers forgivable $50,000 loans to help small businesses expand

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Want $50K for your business, along with coaching and advice to help it grow? The City of Philadelphia has…

Gene MarksJuly 21, 2026

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

How Philadelphia merchants can get help paying for improvements, equipment, and security

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Running a retail or restaurant business in Philadelphia isn’t easy. But some local programs can provide much-needed cash for…

Gene MarksJanuary 27, 2026

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

Philly.com

Besides PPP, here are sources where local small businesses can get relief

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) By now, most small businesses are familiar with the economic relief available

Gene MarksFebruary 4, 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

Podcasts

How the New Stimulus Bill is Helping Businesses in the Arts Industry

Episode 31 The new Stimulus Bill includes a grant program dedicated to businesses

Gene MarksJanuary 28, 2021

Podcasts

How This New Round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans is Helping Businesses in Underserved Areas

Episode 30 The new Stimulus Bill has brought more loans and grants

Gene MarksJanuary 28, 2021

Philly.com

For small businesses in the arts, this new grant program may be better than PPP

(This post originally appeared on The Philadelphia Inquirer) If your company is in the arts industry and needs financial help – and who doesn’t?

Gene MarksJanuary 26, 2021