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The Hill

What America’s small businesses have to say about 2024 (and what they expect in 2025)

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Small businesses employ about half of the workers in this country and generate nearly half of the nation’s gross domestic product.…

Gene MarksOctober 23, 2024

Philly.com

Instead of laying off workers, companies should explore shared-work programs

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Let’s say you’re running a company in Pennsylvania or New Jersey and you’re facing a temporary shortfall in orders…

Gene MarksOctober 22, 2024

Guardian

Having good manners in the office doesn’t need a policy

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Excuse my ignorance, but I thought etiquette guides had gone the same way as spats and suspenders. An anachronistic…

Gene MarksOctober 20, 2024

Entrepreneur

I Made My Company 100% Virtual And It’s a Decision I Regret Everyday — Here’s Why.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) My 10-person technology consulting company was virtual before anything was virtual. We were remote when the phrase “remote working” hadn’t…

Gene MarksOctober 18, 2024

Philly.com

The U.S. may soon change how marijuana is classified. Here’s what that means for local cannabis businesses.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Since 1970, cannabis has been classified under the Controlled Substances Act as a Schedule I narcotic, one that has “high potential…

Gene MarksOctober 15, 2024

Forbes

Business Tech Roundup: Here’s When The First Apple Intelligence Features Will Arrive On The IPhone

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

Gene MarksOctober 13, 2024

Forbes

What’s The Best Free CRM For Your Small Business?

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) So you want to get a “free” CRM application and you want to know what’s best? I get asked this…

Gene MarksOctober 11, 2024

Washington Times

Small-business taxes would almost double under Harris admin

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Small-business owners face a tough choice this election year. But one thing is for sure: if Vice President Kamala…

Gene MarksOctober 10, 2024

Philly.com

What small businesses need to know about ADA violations

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Lawsuits filed against small businesses that are accused of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA are growing in number.…

Gene MarksOctober 8, 2024

The Hill

Asheville small businesses: You will recover

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) I love living in Philadelphia. But when people ask me if there’s any other place in the U.S.…

Gene MarksOctober 7, 2024