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The Hill

Philadelphia continues stupefying war on small businesses

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) This week Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney accused restaurant owners in the city of being indifferent to the deaths…

Gene MarksFebruary 24, 2022

Philly.com

How small businesses can survive another COVID-19 lockdown

(This article originally appeared on Philly.com) COVID-19 cases are on the rise thanks to the Delta variant, and there’s a growing concern among small businesses

Gene MarksAugust 24, 2021

The Hill

Why small business owners are about to get even angrier about COVID restrictions

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Over the weekend, a statistic was quietly reported by the UK's Daily Mail that received very little attention.

Gene MarksDecember 29, 2020

Philly.com

Why filing for bankruptcy could be the best strategy for Philly restaurants

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) Take a walk around center city Philadelphia and you’ll see many empty and shuttered restaurants.

Gene MarksDecember 8, 2020

The Hill

Restaurants have this one trick up their sleeve to survive the COVID winter

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) This week officials in Philadelphia announced that, starting Friday, all restaurants in the city would no longer

Gene MarksNovember 19, 2020

The Hill

A warning to Democrats: Small business owners are getting angry — very angry

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Marc Vetri is a very popular restauranteur in my home city of Philadelphia.

Gene MarksSeptember 2, 2020