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Philly.com

How small businesses can make the most out of holidays like Mother’s Day

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Mother’s Day, which is on May 12 this year, is expected to generate more than $33 billion in spending…

Gene MarksMay 6, 2024

Philly.com

From QR codes to credit card swipers, restaurants are now managing more tech than ever

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Even before the pandemic, running a restaurant was a complicated business. Since COVID-19, it’s become even harder.…

Gene MarksApril 13, 2023

Guardian

My advice to restaurant owners: don’t apologize for a bad Yelp review

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Remember Anton Ego — the aptly-named villainous restaurant critic in the animated film Ratatouille? His scathing review of…

Gene MarksOctober 23, 2022

Philly.com

How some Philly small businesses plan to use Mother’s Day to boost post-pandemic sales

(This story originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and small businesses across the Philadelphia region are getting ready. Why? Because…

Gene MarksMay 2, 2022

Guardian

‘The numbers don’t lie’: why no-tipping policies can hurt US restaurant workers

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) A restaurant in Bloomington, Indiana, has eliminated tipping and is instead raising hourly wages for its employees. An…

Gene MarksFebruary 13, 2022

Guardian

Drunk at the bar: are small businesses responsible for customers’ behavior?

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Should a small business be responsible for their customers’ behavior? That’s the question the owners of La Fogata…

Gene MarksOctober 3, 2021

Forbes

Amazon Delays Prime Day…And Other Small Business Tech News

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

Gene MarksJuly 26, 2020

Inc

Boo Hoo and Waaa! Grubhub Is Helping Increase My Sales! Shame on Them!

(This post originally appeared on Inc.) So let me get this straight.

Gene MarksFebruary 1, 2020

Guardian

A bunch of Nimbys won’t let a Denver business owner sell his diner – is that fair?

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Tom Messina has worked hard over the past 20 years making omelettes and burgers for thousands of loyal…

Gene MarksAugust 18, 2019

Guardian

This restaurant likes to tattoo its employees

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) It’s not required that you get a tattoo with the restaurant’s logo if you want to work

Gene MarksAugust 1, 2019