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Philly.com

Philadelphia offers forgivable $50,000 loans to help small businesses expand

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Want $50K for your business, along with coaching and advice to help it grow? The City of Philadelphia has…

Gene MarksJuly 21, 2026

Forbes

This Week’s Small Business Tech News: Apple Significantly Raises Their Prices

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: Microsoft introduces a troubleshooting agent Cloudflare says AI agents are a growing risk to small business Apple raises…

Gene MarksJune 28, 2026

Philly.com

Need a lawyer for your small business? These Penn clinics offer legal help for free

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) One of the biggest mistakes small business owners make is waiting too long to get legal advice. The…

Gene MarksJune 23, 2026

Philly.com

How your small business can profit from this summer’s events

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) With more than half a million visitors expected in Philadelphia in a couple weeks for the FIFA World Cup,…

Gene MarksJune 3, 2026

Philly.com

Google just changed its guidance for small businesses. Here’s what to know.

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) AI is already impacting online search, and if your small business relies on the internet for growth,…

Gene MarksMay 19, 2026

Philly.com

How these local entrepreneurs beat the odds when starting a business

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Starting a business is hard, and most fail. But a handful of local entrepreneurs are beating the odds. They’re…

Gene MarksApril 28, 2026

Guardian

Independent bookstores make quiet comeback as big chains dominate retail

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) For years now, we have heard that Amazon and the big chains are crushing small businesses, but independent bookstores are suddenly making a…

Gene MarksApril 20, 2026

Philly.com

Seeking small-business success in Philadelphia? Here’s some advice from local entrepreneurs.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Want to start a business or grow your existing business? It can help to lean on lessons learned by…

Gene MarksAugust 20, 2025

Forbes

Business Tech News: The Best Hardware And Software Of 2024/2025

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

Gene MarksJanuary 5, 2025