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Guardian

Harris plans to help small businesses — but she’s targeting the wrong ones

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Kamala Harris has announced initiatives to help small businesses in the US. It’s a smart — and welcome — move given…

Gene MarksSeptember 8, 2024

Forbes

From Microsoft To Nvidia To Boston Dynamics…Here’s How AI Is Being Deployed On The Shop Floor

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) If you own or manage a manufacturing, distribution or warehousing facility it’s time to get serious about artificial intelligence. That’s…

Gene MarksAugust 16, 2024

Forbes

Business Tech Roundup: A Tech Expert Explains Why He’s Unlikely To Use Copilot For Microsoft 365 Anytime Soon

Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? (This column originally appeared in Forbes)…

Gene MarksJune 23, 2024

Guardian

Gen-Z students are choosing a trade over college. That shows they’re smart

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Just this past week I stopped by a local convenience store around 6am for a coffee before a long…

Gene MarksMay 19, 2024

Guardian

Yes, inflation has slowed, but business is still paying the price – and so are you

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Consumer prices ticked up again in March, rising to anywhere from 3.2% to 3.8% year-over-year, depending on the rate you’re tracking.…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2024

Forbes

AI For Manufacturers In 2024: Hype Vs. Reality

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) To write this column my plan was to research how AI is impacting manufacturers in 2024. Spoiler alert:…

Gene MarksApril 1, 2024

Guardian

Why are small businesses hiring fewer people? It’s complicated

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Small businesses are hiring fewer people. It’s a worrying trend given that in the US small businesses…

Gene MarksMarch 17, 2024

Podcasts

Manufacturing and Confidence Are Up, Ability to Get Bank Loans Down

The latest monthly index reveals that manufacturing is up again while a survey reveals that 90% of small businesses are confident that revenue will increase…

Gene MarksMarch 4, 2022

Podcasts

The American Jobs Plan: What It Means for Your Small Business

Over the past year, Congress has done its best to provide federal

Gene MarksJune 19, 2021

Accounting Today

Microsoft eyes Cloud PC service, and other tech stories you may have missed

(This article originally appeared in Accounting Today) 1. Microsoft may launch Cloud PC service this summer It was discovered this past month that Microsoft is potentially…

Gene MarksMay 19, 2021