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Daily Herald

Thinking of starting up a business? Don’t. Buy one instead.

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) Over the past few years an unprecedented number of new business applications have been filed. Clearly, there…

Gene MarksSeptember 30, 2026

Philly.com

Penn and Community College of Philadelphia launch an academy for West Philadelphia businesses

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) A new, free educational program for West Philly small businesses is launching this fall, giving them access to…

Gene MarksSeptember 29, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Tech News: Could One ChatGPT Prompt Help Earn You $100K?

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: A Forbes writer explains how to potentially make $100,000 on ChatGPT Microsoft Teams has 12 new features…

Gene MarksSeptember 27, 2026

Forbes

The Age Of Affordable AI For SMBs Is About To End

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Over the past few weeks there have been a number of news reports about the escalating costs of AI implementations, particularly for…

Gene MarksSeptember 17, 2026

Philly.com

How Philly-area businesses use employee bonuses to reward performance

This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) As we enter the last quarter of this calendar year, many businesses are budgeting for pay raises in 2027.…

Gene MarksSeptember 15, 2026

The Hill

Is every billionaire a policy failure?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Recently I was eating at an outside cafe when a man walked by me wearing a shirt that said,…

Gene MarksAugust 21, 2026

Entrepreneur

The Next Market Crash Is Coming — Here’s How to Prepare Your Business

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Stock market contractions are inevitable — the S&P 500 has fallen more than 10% on 25 separate occasions…

Gene MarksAugust 19, 2026

Philly.com

The Small Business Administration is offering new grants and up to $10 million in financing

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Despite a significant reduction in its staffing, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has been sharply focused this year…

Gene MarksJuly 28, 2026

Philly.com

Selling your business? Consider these two strategies to defer or reduce your taxes

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) You’ve built up your business over years. Now it’s time to sell. You’ve found a buyer. You’ve negotiated a…

Gene MarksJuly 15, 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