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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

Philly.com

How small businesses can prepare if debt ceiling deal doesn’t happen

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Congress will vote this week on an extension to the federal debt ceiling. If not approved by…

Gene MarksMay 31, 2023

Washington Times

American businesses face two huge tax increases this year

(This column originally appeared in the Washington Times) To pay for the trillions of dollars in spending the Biden administration has overseen over the past…

Gene MarksMay 30, 2023

Forbes

Small Business Tech Roundup: Microsoft Simplifies PC Migration, PayPal Scam Alert, Meta’s Twitter Competitor, Cisco Flaws, And Amazon’s Small Business Growth

(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…

Gene MarksMay 28, 2023

Accounting Today

The Succession Advisor: The numbers that matter

(This column originally appeared in Accounting Today) There are literally hundreds of internal metrics and reports people use to evaluate businesses, and many of them…

Gene MarksMay 27, 2023

Philly.com

Small businesses can still get financing, even as banks cut back on loan approvals

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Banks are cutting back on loan approvals to smaller firms, according to financial services firm Biz2Credit, which…

Gene MarksMay 23, 2023

Daily Herald

ESOP plans are growing in popularity as a great way for a business owner to exit

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration, more than half of small-business owners are over…

Gene MarksMay 22, 2023