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Guardian

No, startups are not facing a ‘mass extinction event’

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The Mass Extinction Event for startups is under way,” a partner for a well-known venture capital firm warned…

Gene MarksJuly 16, 2023

Daily Herald

New retirement legislation can provide big benefits for area small business owners

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) According to many studies, like one from the National Council on Aging, people are not putting away…

Gene MarksJuly 14, 2023

Philly.com

3 small business loans you can get, even if you weren’t impacted by the I-95 collapse

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Last month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it would be providing low-interest loans to…

Gene MarksJuly 11, 2023

Guardian

US small business owners: discriminate at your own peril

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) As a longtime owner of a technology consulting firm I have something to disclose publicly: I discriminate. I…

Gene MarksJuly 9, 2023

Philly.com

Formerly incarcerated job-seekers can be a great solution to your company’s labor shortage

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Just about every small business owner I know is struggling to find workers in this very tight…

Gene MarksJuly 6, 2023

Entrepreneur

Queen Latifah Says Female Leaders Must Do These Four Things If They Want To Succeed

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The good news is that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau,…

Gene MarksJuly 5, 2023

Philly.com

How small-business owners can prepare for a potential minimum wage increase in Pa.

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) While it’s not a sure bet that the proposed legislation to raise Pa.’s minimum wage will pass,…

Gene MarksJune 27, 2023

Philly.com

How small businesses can (mostly) protect against getting hacked

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) According to a recent survey of 6,700 private sector cybersecurity leaders across 27 markets from technology infrastructure…

Gene MarksJune 13, 2023

Forbes

On CRM: Key Steps To Ensure A Clean, Reliable And Effective CRM Database

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and other software vendors love to tout their features, functionality, automation, AI tools and analytics.…

Gene MarksJune 8, 2023

The Hill

Florida’s immigration law doesn’t go far enough

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) On July 1, a new law is set to go into effect in Florida that aims to reduce…

Gene MarksJune 2, 2023