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Forbes

The Main Street Tech Report: $5 CRM Software?

(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 20, 2026

Forbes

Meet The Entrepreneur Helping SMBs Build Practical AI Applications

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Many studies are saying that small businesses are “adopting” AI. But in actuality most are simply playing with chatbots to help them…

Gene MarksApril 15, 2026

Philly.com

Which PTO policy is right for your business? Local companies offer clues

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) In today’s competitive labor market, offering the right paid time off (PTO) policy can be one of the most…

Gene MarksApril 15, 2026

Forbes

The Main Street Tech Report: How To Switch From ChatGPT To Claude

(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 13, 2026

Philly.com

Energy prices are up. These smart moves can help your business save money

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) The price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania has risen from $3.41 to $4.15 in just the past year, and…

Gene MarksApril 7, 2026

Washington Times

Do not trust small business surveys

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Every time I read something about businesses and the economy, it’s generally because a new survey is making…

Gene MarksApril 6, 2026

Guardian

From microshifting to coffee badging: whatever happened to just doing your job?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) There’s another hot trend in the workplace — microshifting, and it’s about to revolutionize the workday by breaking the traditional…

Gene MarksApril 5, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Technology News: Salesforce Rolls Out A Major AI Upgrade For Slack

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in small business technology that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you…

Gene MarksApril 4, 2026

Entrepreneur

Why This Old-School Payment Method Still Dominates Small Business — and How It Gives Owners an Edge

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Why paper checks aren’t dead yet: Most small business owners still rely on them — what’s behind the…

Gene MarksApril 2, 2026

Forbes

6 AI Features You’re Probably Not Using In Microsoft 365 (And Google Workspace)

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Many of my clients — small and mid-sized businesses — are looking to use AI. But most are confused as…

Gene MarksApril 1, 2026