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Philly.com

How Philadelphia merchants can get help paying for improvements, equipment, and security

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Running a retail or restaurant business in Philadelphia isn’t easy. But some local programs can provide much-needed cash for…

Gene MarksJanuary 27, 2026

Philly.com

TurboTax or a CPA this tax season? How small-business owners can make the right call.

(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

Philly.com

Want to travel PHL like a pro? Two frequent business flyers offer advice

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Are you traveling through the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) for business? I’m a frequent business traveler, so I do so more…

Gene MarksJanuary 14, 2025

Entrepreneur

Should Business Leaders Fear For Their Lives? What You’re Not Hearing About the UnitedHealthcare CEO Tragedy.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Do CEOs and executives need to be re-evaluating their longstanding security practices? This week’s tragic shooting of UnitedHealthcare…

Gene MarksDecember 7, 2024

Guardian

Passwords are giving way to better security methods — until those are hacked too, that is

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) We humans are simply too dumb to use passwords. A recent study from password manager NordPass found that “secret” was the…

Gene MarksNovember 24, 2024

Forbes

What’s The Best Free CRM For Your Small Business?

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) So you want to get a “free” CRM application and you want to know what’s best? I get asked this…

Gene MarksOctober 11, 2024

Forbes

On Technology: Expensify Forces Passwordless On Its Users And Good For Them

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) For the past ten years my company has been using three very popular customer relationship management, accounting and office…

Gene MarksMay 29, 2023

Entrepreneur

Why You Should Never Use Your Debit Card

(This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur) There's been a rash of debit card abuse in central Texas recently

Gene MarksJuly 12, 2021

client posts

5 Reasons Why 5G Will Be A Game Changer For Small Business

As small business owners, we've been hearing a lot about "5G" over the past few years. But in the end, what is it and what's…

Gene MarksJanuary 19, 2021

Guardian

The best protection against check washing schemes? Stop using checks

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Ever had your checks washed? Maybe not. But be careful:

Gene MarksNovember 25, 2020