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Guardian

Gen Z calls it ‘loud budgeting’ — small business owners have been doing it for decades

This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Ask any small business owner what has challenged them the most over the past couple of years and you’ll…

Gene MarksAugust 11, 2026

Guardian

Why a modest US interest rate rise won’t change much for most businesses

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) With the appointment of a new Federal Reserve chair, the latest concern is that interest rates will go…

Gene MarksJuly 20, 2026

Philly.com

Main Street is doing better than the headlines suggest

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Wars. Inflation. Tariffs. Labor shortages. High interest rates. Political uncertainty. If you only read the headlines, you’d think…

Gene MarksJuly 7, 2026

Washington Times

Minimum wage debate not about fairness

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) For a business owner such as me, the minimum wage debate is not ideological. It is mathematical. The federal minimum wage is…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2026

Guardian

Many of us aren’t saving enough for retirement. But there are ways to fix this

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) It was recently reported that nearly half of the members of my generation are delaying retirement as rising…

Gene MarksMay 31, 2026

Washington Times

Trump’s economy stronger than the headlines suggest

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Worried about the economy? Don’t be. Here’s why. Inflation spikes will be temporary Everyone is worried about…

Gene MarksMay 28, 2026

The Hill

Bias, laziness and fear — why can’t today’s economists get it right?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Economists were wrong about inflation. They were wrong about tariffs. They were wrong about GDP growth and recessions and jobs and the labor market. But…

Gene MarksMay 19, 2026

Washington Times

U.S. manufacturing revival may have already arrived

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) I have one manufacturing client in New Jersey and another in Georgia, both of whom are expanding their businesses. “We have…

Gene MarksMay 5, 2026

Daily Herald

The biggest challenges Chicago area small businesses are facing this year

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) Chicago area small businesses are used to uncertainty and dealing with many challenges. This year is no exception.…

Gene MarksMay 3, 2026

Entrepreneur

7 Overlooked Ways to Cut Costs in Your Business Right Now

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Most cost savings aren’t dramatic — they’re hidden in plain sight. If you’re running a business, you’ve probably seen your costs…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2026