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Military veterans who want to become entrepreneurs can find financial support, training, and other resources in the Philly area

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) The Department of Labor recently reported that 17.9 million men and women are veterans of the U.S. military, with approximately 200,000 entering…

Gene MarksJune 4, 2024

Daily Herald

For some businesses, hiring the formerly incarcerated has helped ease labor woes

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) In these times of tight labor, one often-overlooked resource is the formerly incarcerated. These are people who have…

Gene MarksJune 2, 2024

Philly.com

Pa.’s apprenticeship program can help both companies and workers

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) If you’re a small-business owner, it’s worth your time to consider hiring an apprentice. According to the…

Gene MarksNovember 14, 2023

Philly.com

A program geared toward Latino business owners proves entrepreneurship is not a ‘do-it-yourself project’

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) There are approximately 12,000 Latino-owned businesses in Philadelphia and as many as 23,000 in the region. The…

Gene MarksNovember 9, 2023

Philly.com

How Black business owners can access capital and contracts in Philadelphia

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Black residents make up approximately 43% of Philadelphia’s population yet only own about 6% of the city’s…

Gene MarksSeptember 19, 2023