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Forbes

Small Business Technology News: 12 Cool Things Copilot Can Do In Excel

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

Gene MarksFebruary 1, 2026

Washington Times

The business downside of a pro-business White House

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) A Fortune reporter interviewed five CEOs in Davos last week about President Trump’s first year and came away…

Gene MarksFebruary 1, 2026

Philly.com

How Philadelphia merchants can get help paying for improvements, equipment, and security

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Running a retail or restaurant business in Philadelphia isn’t easy. But some local programs can provide much-needed cash for…

Gene MarksJanuary 27, 2026

Guardian

US small businesses are doing fine. Don’t believe me? Look at the numbers

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Regardless of all the challenges they face, small businesses have been doing pretty well in this country across the…

Gene MarksJanuary 25, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Technology News: AI Use Cases From PepsiCo, Wells Fargo, Capital One, Tesla And Others

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) These are new case studies on how larger companies are deploying AI internally. Many of these applications will be making…

Gene MarksJanuary 25, 2026

Philly.com

Why a traditional 401(k) is the best retirement plan for most small businesses

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Every employer knows that offering benefits such as health insurance and vacation is important for attracting and retaining workers.…

Gene MarksJanuary 21, 2026

Guardian

Afraid to take vacation? The problem isn’t your boss — it’s how you work

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) A recent survey of more than 3,000 US workers for employment search site FlexJobs found that almost a quarter didn’t take…

Gene MarksJanuary 19, 2026

The Hill

Is there really an ‘affordability’ crisis?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) I love to eat out, but man is it expensive! I feel like you can’t get a decent dinner…

Gene MarksJanuary 19, 2026

Forbes

How To Save Microsoft Copilot

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Microsoft is having a big Copilot problem. PCWorld reported last month that the company’s flagship AI Assistant holds only 1.1% of the…

Gene MarksJanuary 15, 2026

Entrepreneur

I Own a Small Business — and I’d Still Choose a Big Company for This Job

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways One routine purchase made me rethink where small businesses shine — and where they don’t. I didn’t expect…

Gene MarksJanuary 13, 2026