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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

Philly.com

A huge new tax break for start-ups just got even bigger

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Want to save a lot of money on taxes? Then make sure the shares in your business can be…

Gene MarksMarch 24, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Technology News: Intuit Launches AI-Powered ERP Solution Tailored For Construction Industry

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

Gene MarksMarch 7, 2026

Philly.com

Philadelphia is a top place to launch a start-up — but success requires more than passion

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) It seems that Philadelphia’s reputation as a good place to start a business got a boost this past year.…

Gene MarksJanuary 13, 2026

Accounting Today

AI agents in QB, and other tech stories you may have missed

(This column originally appeared in Accounting Today) 1. Intuit intros virtual team of AI agents Intuit launched a groundbreaking suite of AI agents embedded in its…

Gene MarksAugust 21, 2025

Forbes

Business Tech News: Intuit Rolls Out Agents For QuickBooks

(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 them?…

Gene MarksJuly 6, 2025

Philly.com

Local experts share their advice for getting venture capital

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) According to an end-of-year report from research firm Pitchbook, venture capital investments globally rose 5.4% in 2024 to $386.5…

Gene MarksApril 1, 2025

Forbes

Can New AI Platforms Predict The Next Unicorn?

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Can AI pick the best startup investment? The next unicorn? We all wish we could pick investments better, right? And…

Gene MarksFebruary 24, 2025

Guardian

Two-thirds of startups don’t last 10 years. The brutal truth is no one cares

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Of all the businesses started just 10 years ago, only one-third are still in existence. That’s according to data from the…

Gene MarksDecember 8, 2024

The Hill

Is America really experiencing a startup ‘boom’?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) In November and ahead of Small Business Saturday, President Biden announced that, under his administration, “there were…

Gene MarksJanuary 9, 2024