small business owner Archives

Entrepreneur

This One Tax Move Could Save Your Company A Lot of Money

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Recent tax changes have made it worthwhile for many business owners to revisit their entity structure, as the…

Gene MarksJune 25, 2026

Philly.com

Need a lawyer for your small business? These Penn clinics offer legal help for free

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) One of the biggest mistakes small business owners make is waiting too long to get legal advice. The…

Gene MarksJune 23, 2026

Forbes

The Next Wave Of AI Isn’t Replacing ERP Software — It’s Enhancing It

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here’s a real-life small business AI application with a high ROI: a showroom assistant. Picture a salesperson in a showroom…

Gene MarksJune 22, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Tech News: Verizon CEO Sends Shocking Message To Employees

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: Verizon’s CEO says AI is going to replace a lot of employees How small businesses are using AI,…

Gene MarksJune 21, 2026

Philly.com

Hiring foreign workers has become more difficult. These options still exist.

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Employing foreign workers is more difficult than ever. But it’s not impossible. A Philadelphia employer can potentially secure…

Gene MarksJune 17, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Tech News This Week: Google, Ramp, Slack, Anthropic, Microsoft

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: Google is warning of fake IT workers Payables management company Ramp unveils a new product Slack has more…

Gene MarksJune 14, 2026

The Hill

Sick of credit card swipe fees? Blame businesses, not the banks.

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) As a consumer, I have finally hit the wall when it comes to “swipe fees” on credit cards. That…

Gene MarksJune 10, 2026

Philly.com

Check fraud is rising. Here’s how businesses can protect themselves.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) A client of mine had a check they mailed stolen before it reached their supplier. The check was altered…

Gene MarksJune 9, 2026

Guardian

Credit cards aren’t evil – if you know how to use them the right way

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The percentage of credit card balances that were at least 90 days delinquent rose to 13.12% in the…

Gene MarksJune 7, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Tech News This Week From Gusto, Zoom, YouTube And The FBI

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: HR Platform Gust releases an AI teammate Zoom introduces new AI tools to make meetings more productive…

Gene MarksJune 7, 2026