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Philly.com

Are local small business owners too optimistic? | Opinion

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Across the U.S., small business owners seem to have an upbeat outlook. Several recent surveys showed high levels of…

Gene MarksSeptember 10, 2025

Philly.com

Small-business owners face an uncertain economic future

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) There’s been a lot of speculating how President Donald Trump ‘s economic policies will impact the nation’s…

Gene MarksApril 15, 2025

Forbes

Business Tech News: Shopify CEO Says AI First Before Employees

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in business tech news that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did…

Gene MarksApril 13, 2025

Forbes

Business Tech News: Zuckerberg Says AI Will Replace Mid-Level Engineers Soon

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

Gene MarksJanuary 26, 2025

Forbes

This Two Minute Video From Google Shows How AI Will Soon Turn Your Company Upside Down

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Whenever a client asks me how AI is going to impact their business I always do the same thing: point…

Gene MarksSeptember 15, 2024

Guardian

Self-checkout is turning us into thieves – but it’s not our fault

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Do you hate self-checkout kiosks? Do you find them to be difficult, time-consuming and frustrating? Well, you’re…

Gene MarksFebruary 4, 2024

Guardian

Top US economists are often wrong – should we trust their predictions?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) They’re Ivy-League educated, brilliant academic minds and experienced in the ways of markets, governments, data and statistics.…

Gene MarksNovember 19, 2023

Forbes

A Few Helpful “Best Of” Tech Lists, And Predictions…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? (This column originally appeared…

Gene MarksJanuary 1, 2023

Entrepreneur

Happy New Year’s Eve? Many Business Owners Dread It — Here’s Why.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For most people, New Year’s Eve is a big night of…

Gene MarksDecember 20, 2022

Forbes

Google Is Phasing Out Free G Suite For SMBs…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

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

Gene MarksJuly 10, 2022