Paychex Archives - GeneMarks.com

The Hill

Bias, laziness and fear — why can’t today’s economists get it right?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Economists were wrong about inflation. They were wrong about tariffs. They were wrong about GDP growth and recessions and jobs and the labor market. But…

Gene MarksMay 19, 2026

Entrepreneur

How Will the Economy Perform in 2026? These 7 People Will Tell You.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways What executives are seeing inside their businesses right now. Why on-the-ground data can tell a different story than…

Gene MarksFebruary 11, 2026

Guardian

It’s time to rethink how we measure labor in the US

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that, as a result of the “tougher environment” in the labor market, companies are…

Gene MarksJuly 20, 2025

Philly.com

This retirement plan option is growing in popularity with small businesses

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) There’s a new retirement plan option that’s growing with small businesses. It’s called a pooled employer plan or PEP.…

Gene MarksJune 3, 2025

Philly.com

Small business optimism is high, but significant challenges lie ahead

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Small business optimism is at a six-year high, according to a new report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).…

Gene MarksJanuary 21, 2025

Accounting Today

More power in Excel, and other tech stories you may have missed

(This column originally appeared in Accounting Today) Power users are getting more tools in their favorite spreadsheet program; Microsoft stops taking partner’s checks; Zoom evolves;…

Gene MarksOctober 12, 2022

Forbes

Would You Buy A $6,000 Apple MacBook?…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

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

Gene MarksOctober 24, 2021