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Forbes

Why Warehouses Are Becoming One Of AI’s Biggest Opportunities

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Despite billions being spent on ERP systems and warehouse software, many businesses still manage inventory the same way they did…

Gene MarksMay 15, 2026

Philly.com

Is your website ADA compliant? If not, you could face a lawsuit

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Do the images on your website have alternative text? Can a user fully navigate your site without using…

Gene MarksMay 12, 2026

Forbes

Free AI Training Available And Other SMB Technology News This Week

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: There’s a bunch of free AI training now available, but be careful as to who’s doing it.…

Gene MarksMay 11, 2026

Guardian

Trump tariff refunds are actually happening — and businesses should pay attention

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) When the supreme court struck down Donald Trump’s tariffs, many small importers assumed any refunds would be tied up in bureaucracy for…

Gene MarksMay 11, 2026

Philly.com

Are Trump’s new federal IRAs good for small businesses?

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) More than 56 million workers, including self-employed people, lack access to retirement plans, according to AARP. In…

Gene MarksMay 6, 2026

Washington Times

U.S. manufacturing revival may have already arrived

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) I have one manufacturing client in New Jersey and another in Georgia, both of whom are expanding their businesses. “We have…

Gene MarksMay 5, 2026

Forbes

ChatGPT 5.5, Rising AI Costs And Copilot: 5 Tech Trends Small Businesses Need To Know

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) AI is getting smarter, but also more expensive and harder to justify. This week, OpenAI released ChatGPT 5.5, companies like…

Gene MarksMay 4, 2026

Daily Herald

The biggest challenges Chicago area small businesses are facing this year

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) Chicago area small businesses are used to uncertainty and dealing with many challenges. This year is no exception.…

Gene MarksMay 3, 2026

Philly.com

How these local entrepreneurs beat the odds when starting a business

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Starting a business is hard, and most fail. But a handful of local entrepreneurs are beating the odds. They’re…

Gene MarksApril 28, 2026

Guardian

Bosses don’t like the sound of a ‘four-day workweek’. Maybe it’s time to rebrand it

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) We keep hearing that the four-day workweek is the future. So why are so few businesses actually adopting it?…

Gene MarksApril 26, 2026