small business owner Archives

The Hill

Is every billionaire a policy failure?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Recently I was eating at an outside cafe when a man walked by me wearing a shirt that said,…

Gene MarksAugust 21, 2026

Forbes

The Next Job AI Kills Will Be Voicemail

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) People still use the phone. They still make calls. And I’m not talking about ordering takeout. Business people call and…

Gene MarksAugust 21, 2026

Entrepreneur

The Next Market Crash Is Coming — Here’s How to Prepare Your Business

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Stock market contractions are inevitable — the S&P 500 has fallen more than 10% on 25 separate occasions…

Gene MarksAugust 19, 2026

Philly.com

ICE workplace enforcement is increasing. Here’s what Philadelphia employers should do

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Border czar Tom Homan is putting employers on notice: Expect significantly more scrutiny of who you’re employing and whether…

Gene MarksAugust 19, 2026

Forbes

Tech News This Week: Microsoft May Be “Significantly Increasing” Windows 11 Pricing, YouTube Doubles Creators’ Earnings Requirements

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: Microsoft’s Windows 11 price may increase “significantly”; YouTube doubles its creator earnings requirements; Grok enters the agentic AI…

Gene MarksAugust 16, 2026

Philly.com

How local contractors and construction companies are leaning into AI

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Painters? Windows installers? Flooring specialists? These may not be the first people that come to mind when you think…

Gene MarksAugust 11, 2026

Guardian

Gen Z calls it ‘loud budgeting’ — small business owners have been doing it for decades

This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Ask any small business owner what has challenged them the most over the past couple of years and you’ll…

Gene MarksAugust 11, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Technology News This Week: AI Shopping Searches Surges, Thryv And Wix Partner, Gemini Notebook Gets An Upgrade

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: AI agentic use in e-commerce is surging, creating challenges Thryv and Wix join forces to help small businesses…

Gene MarksAugust 9, 2026

Daily Herald

Cook County-area business owners share their approach to PTO

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to a recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, more than 80% of workers…

Gene MarksAugust 9, 2026

Philly.com

Employers are grappling with their cannabis policies

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Cannabis is seemingly everywhere. Is it in the workplace? More than 64 million Americans over the age of…

Gene MarksAugust 4, 2026