(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Many entrepreneurs are finding that online marketplaces, like Etsy, are a great way to create new businesses — or…
Gene MarksSeptember 10, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) More than half of U.S. small businesses are owned by people over the age of 50, according…
Gene MarksDecember 20, 2022
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Did someone say free? Yes, you read it. And if you’re the owner of a small business…
Gene MarksNovember 15, 2022
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) When it comes to sales, the holiday season is usually the most important time of the year…
Gene MarksOctober 26, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) According to a study earlier this year from digital marketing firm UpCity, approximately 70% of small businesses…
Gene MarksAugust 30, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) More people are working from home now than ever. Many are looking to supplement their income with…
Gene MarksAugust 23, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) There’s no shortage of advice from experts and entrepreneurs to help you start up a business. Have…
Gene MarksJuly 28, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Two weeks ago the Federal Reserve announced a 75-basis point increase in a key interest rate:its Federal…
Gene MarksJune 27, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Washington Times) To the voters of San Francisco on behalf of the small businesses in Philadelphia, I say: We…
Gene MarksJune 14, 2022