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Philly.com

TikTok ban could harm small businesses in Philly and beyond

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) President Joe Biden signed new legislation in April that would effectively ban TikTok unless the owners divest from the platform. Many experts believe…

Gene MarksMay 13, 2024

The Hill

How to get around the FTC’s non-compete ban

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) It’s funny to me what regulations catch the attention of the small- and mid-sized business owners who are my…

Gene MarksMay 13, 2024

Guardian

Your office software is not the problem – you are

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Hating on office software is one of modern life’s favorite pastimes. Expenses, time off, hiring – every…

Gene MarksMay 12, 2024

Guardian

What is a US small business? One owner explains

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Last week was National Small Business Week, which went virtually unnoticed by most business owners who were busy working. The Small…

Gene MarksMay 5, 2024

Philly.com

How business owners can prepare for the FTC’s noncompete ruling to go into effect

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) The Federal Trade Commission issued a rule last week that will effectively eliminate the use of noncompete agreements. The change will…

Gene MarksApril 29, 2024

Forbes

Chatbots Emerge As The First Killer AI App For Businesses

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) ChatGPT. Microsoft CoPilot. Google Gemini. Anthropic. LLaMA. Nvidia. There’s been a lot of attention paid to these products, platforms and…

Gene MarksApril 26, 2024

The Hill

Why you should be very skeptical of that auditor’s report

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Welcome to annual report season! This is the yearly tradition dictated by the Securities and Exchange Commission that requires…

Gene MarksApril 22, 2024

Guardian

Yes, inflation has slowed, but business is still paying the price – and so are you

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Consumer prices ticked up again in March, rising to anywhere from 3.2% to 3.8% year-over-year, depending on the rate you’re tracking.…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2024

Philly.com

This little-known program can help small businesses earn money from the federal government

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) With trillions being spent on infrastructure, manufacturing and other programs, just about every business owner I know is interested…

Gene MarksApril 15, 2024

Guardian

Do you care if your employees are high at work? I don’t.

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Cannabis. Caffeine. Adderall. Xanax. Ritalin. Vicodin. Tito’s and Jameson. These are all legal substances in most states. Some can…

Gene MarksApril 14, 2024