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Entrepreneur

Your Employee Wants A Raise. Here Are 7 Ways You Can Afford It.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Your employee is asking for a raise. And you can’t blame…

Gene MarksJanuary 14, 2023

Guardian

The writing’s on the wall for the paper check — but I’m still going to miss it

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) In these days of electronic-everything, you’d think that most businesses wouldn’t be using paper checks any more. Consumers…

Gene MarksJanuary 8, 2023

Philly.com

How a new federal law will help small-business owners provide retirement plans for their employees

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Nearly 60% of adults said they worry they’ll be unable to retire by age 65, and 46%…

Gene MarksJanuary 4, 2023

Philly.com

Two big challenges facing Philly small businesses in 2023 and what to do about them

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) If you’re running a small business, I advise you to brace yourself: 2023 — at least the…

Gene MarksDecember 29, 2022

Guardian

For US small businesses, interest rates are next year’s key issue

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Most small businesses in the US will continue to grapple with a slower economy, inflation, supply chain challenges…

Gene MarksDecember 25, 2022

Guardian

Do small businesses really need non-compete clauses? Not really

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Once upon a time a business would hire an employee and make them sign an employment agreement which…

Gene MarksDecember 25, 2022

Forbes

Your Best Chromebook Deals…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

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

Gene MarksDecember 25, 2022

client posts

2023 Is Going To Be A Tough Year To Get Financing: Know These 3 Things Before Applying for a Loan

Interest rates are skyrocketing and banks are circling the wagon. But even in these challenging financing times getting a loan isn’t as hard as you think. …

Gene MarksDecember 23, 2022

client posts

3 Ways to Prevent Ransomware Attacks on Small Businesses

(Originally published through the Right Networks) When you read about all the online security issues that both people and businesses face today, the list is…

Gene MarksDecember 20, 2022

Philly.com

What happens to a family-owned business when the owner dies?

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) More than half of U.S. small businesses are owned by people over the age of 50, according…

Gene MarksDecember 20, 2022