(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) The GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is working its way through Congress, and small business owners should be paying attention.…
Gene MarksMay 28, 2025
(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Pay your employees more Start an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Buy equipment Borrow against your property instead…
Gene MarksApril 3, 2025
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Now that it’s tax season, a lot of business owners are considering whether to use a tax preparation software…
Gene MarksMarch 11, 2025
(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
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) If there’s one thing I’ve learned about large, corporate customers is that trying to get anything done with their…
Gene MarksJanuary 5, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Webster’s dictionary defines “Armageddon” as “the site or time of a final and conclusive battle between the forces…
Gene MarksDecember 10, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Of all the businesses started just 10 years ago, only one-third are still in existence. That’s according to data from the…
Gene MarksDecember 8, 2024
(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
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Welcome to annual report season! This is the yearly tradition dictated by the Securities and Exchange Commission that requires…
Gene MarksApril 22, 2024