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Philly.com

Are Trump’s new federal IRAs good for small businesses?

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) More than 56 million workers, including self-employed people, lack access to retirement plans, according to AARP. In…

Gene MarksMay 6, 2026

Washington Times

U.S. manufacturing revival may have already arrived

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) I have one manufacturing client in New Jersey and another in Georgia, both of whom are expanding their businesses. “We have…

Gene MarksMay 5, 2026

Forbes

ChatGPT 5.5, Rising AI Costs And Copilot: 5 Tech Trends Small Businesses Need To Know

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) AI is getting smarter, but also more expensive and harder to justify. This week, OpenAI released ChatGPT 5.5, companies like…

Gene MarksMay 4, 2026

Daily Herald

The biggest challenges Chicago area small businesses are facing this year

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) Chicago area small businesses are used to uncertainty and dealing with many challenges. This year is no exception.…

Gene MarksMay 3, 2026

Philly.com

How these local entrepreneurs beat the odds when starting a business

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Starting a business is hard, and most fail. But a handful of local entrepreneurs are beating the odds. They’re…

Gene MarksApril 28, 2026

Guardian

Bosses don’t like the sound of a ‘four-day workweek’. Maybe it’s time to rebrand it

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) We keep hearing that the four-day workweek is the future. So why are so few businesses actually adopting it?…

Gene MarksApril 26, 2026

Forbes

The Main Street Tech Report: Microsoft Says Third-Party Antivirus Software Is No Longer Needed

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Welcome to The Main Street Tech Report, your weekly roundup of the most important small business technology news. Here are…

Gene MarksApril 26, 2026

Philly.com

Cybercrime is rising. Here’s how to protect your business

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Cybercrime losses amounted to almost $21 billion last year, reflecting a 26% increase from 2024, the FBI recently reported. The…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2026

Entrepreneur

7 Overlooked Ways to Cut Costs in Your Business Right Now

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Most cost savings aren’t dramatic — they’re hidden in plain sight. If you’re running a business, you’ve probably seen your costs…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2026

Guardian

Independent bookstores make quiet comeback as big chains dominate retail

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) For years now, we have heard that Amazon and the big chains are crushing small businesses, but independent bookstores are suddenly making a…

Gene MarksApril 20, 2026