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Philly.com

The lucrative employee retention tax credit was suspended by the IRS due to questionable claims.

Here’s what small businesses need to know. (This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Thanks to the potential windfall involved, many unscrupulous firms have…

Gene MarksSeptember 26, 2023

Guardian

It’s business as usual as in person conferences catch up to pre-Covid levels

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Hesitant about holding or attending an in-person event because of Covid or other communicable viruses? You’re very much…

Gene MarksJanuary 15, 2023

Guardian

Pandemic restrictions in US are lifting and business is getting back on the road

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) If you’re a business owner and you’re still tentative about getting back on the road to see your…

Gene MarksJune 27, 2021

Podcasts

Helping Small Businesses in the Pandemic: Congressman Scott Fitzgerald Sponsors the Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act

Episode 59 Small businesses continue to feel unstable about their future

Gene MarksJune 18, 2021

Podcasts

Andrew Zimmern Talks About the Challenges Facing the Restaurant Industry

Episode 38 One of the industries hit hardest by COVID-19, was the restaurant industry.

Gene MarksMarch 3, 2021

Washington Times

Companies, governments are falling over themselves to hand out money to minority small businesses

(This post originally appeared on The Washington Times) This is not a great time to be a minority business owner.

Gene MarksFebruary 4, 2021

Guardian

Outdoor dining has been a Covid bright spot. Let’s make it permanent

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Among all the small businesses in this country that have suffered this past year,

Gene MarksJanuary 10, 2021

Guardian

Millions of US small businesses have survived 2020 – and they’re crucial to economic growth

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) There’s been much attention paid to the thousands of small businesses that have been suffering

Gene MarksJanuary 7, 2021

Forbes

The 13 Biggest Small Business Technology Stories Of 2020

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) Every week I round up the five most important technology stories for small businesses and give an explanation

Gene MarksJanuary 3, 2021

Philly.com

Should small businesses mandate COVID vaccinations?

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) In a few months, a handful of COVID-19 vaccines will likely have passed FDA requirements,

Gene MarksDecember 23, 2020