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client posts

A Bigin Deepdive: Getting Information from Bigin

In the first installment of this series about small business CRM I described a CRM system as being nothing more than a database. No matter…

Gene MarksMay 16, 2023

Guardian

Big tech says it can boost productivity, but AI wont solve meetings madness

(This column originally appread in The Guardian) Meetings, more meetings. A Zoom call. A Google Hangout. Another meeting. Answering emails. Have you checked Slack? Did…

Gene MarksMay 14, 2023

Philly.com

How Philly small businesses leverage Mother’s Day to increase profits

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) While flowers and brunch remain among the most popular items this Mother’s Day, almost a third of…

Gene MarksMay 10, 2023

client posts

A Bigin Deepdive: Access To Data And External Apps with Bigin

My company has been implementing CRM systems for more than two decades. Sometimes people ask me what’s changed the most over that period of time.…

Gene MarksMay 9, 2023

The Hill

National Small Business Week is a joke

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) Last week was National Small Business Week. Did you notice? If you’re like most small-business owners, probably not.…

Gene MarksMay 8, 2023

Guardian

The biggest challenge facing US small businesses? Rising interest rates

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, has been warning for some time that it takes time for interest…

Gene MarksApril 30, 2023

Washington Times

Why My Clients Who Earn $400K Aren’t Wealthy

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Over the past few years, President Biden has introduced tax proposals that he stresses to say are…

Gene MarksApril 27, 2023

Philly.com

Women business owners can face ‘heightened scrutiny.’ There are resources to help.

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) To honor Women’s History Month in March, President Joe Biden hosted a summit for women entrepreneurs where…

Gene MarksApril 27, 2023

client posts

A Bigin Deepdive: Better Communication and Collaboration With Bigin

In my first blog I explained why Bigin is a better and more cost effective option for a small business than Zoho CRM or other…

Gene MarksApril 25, 2023

Accounting Today

The Succession Advisor: 24 docs you need to sell a business

If you or a client of yours is planning on selling a company, here are 24 documents you’re going to have to show to any…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2023