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Philly.com

Despite challenges in 2025, Philly-area small businesses remain resilient and optimistic

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) From inflation to tariffs to labor shortages, small businesses in Philadelphia have faced many challenges in 2025. But…

Gene MarksNovember 18, 2025

Guardian

Small business owners aren’t jumping for joy about the US economy — but they still aren’t jumping ship

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Small businesses in the US account for approximately half of the country’s jobs, so when small businesses are doing well,…

Gene MarksJune 22, 2025

Daily Herald

For some businesses, hiring the formerly incarcerated has helped ease labor woes

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) In these times of tight labor, one often-overlooked resource is the formerly incarcerated. These are people who have…

Gene MarksJune 2, 2024

Philly.com

Formerly incarcerated job-seekers can be a great solution to your company’s labor shortage

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Just about every small business owner I know is struggling to find workers in this very tight…

Gene MarksJuly 6, 2023

Philly.com

Finding employees is only half the battle for small businesses. Retaining them is just as important.

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Finding employees has been a major challenge for small businesses in this tight labor market. As I…

Gene MarksAugust 6, 2022

The Hill

No, half of small businesses aren’t ‘in jeopardy of closing’ by fall — not even close

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) As someone who writes about small business, I receive lots of ridiculous surveys from companies and their public…

Gene MarksJuly 21, 2022

Washington Times

Impending recession will turn tables of the Great Resignation

(This article originally appeared in the Washington Times) The Great Resignation. Labor disruption. Worker grievances. Ghosted interviews. Higher pay demands. More benefits. More paid time…

Gene MarksJune 28, 2022

Washington Times

The real reason why small business economic expectations are at a 48-year low

(This article originally appeared in the Washington Times) This month the National Federation of Independent Businesses said that confidence among small businesses reached a two-year…

Gene MarksMay 18, 2022

Podcasts

Don’t Let Your Top Talent Become Someone Else’s

With today’s labor shortage, employee retention has become a top priority for most businesses. Listen in as Gene Marks talks with Lisa Ryan, Chief Appreciation…

Gene MarksMay 4, 2022

The Hill

Employees are not showing up to work — employers are replacing them with robots

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) It’s the “Great Resignation,” and many workers seem to prefer not coming in to work. Employers are increasingly…

Gene MarksOctober 26, 2021