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The Hill

Is inflation really so bad?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Inflation, inflation, inflation. We keep hearing how terrible it is, but is it really as bad as it seems?…

Gene MarksDecember 1, 2025

Philly.com

How a bonded warehouse can help lower tariff costs for small businesses

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) It’s no secret that the Trump Administration’s back-and-forth tariff policies have created significant challenges for businesses that rely on…

Gene MarksJune 17, 2025

Guardian

Tariff dodgers take big risks to cut small corners

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) If you put up a barrier, people will find a way around it. So its not shocking to read…

Gene MarksJune 15, 2025

Philly.com

These Philly-area small businesses are worried about the impact of tariffs

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) While we wait to see the resolution of President Donald Trump’s tariff demands on the European Union, Canada, Mexico, China…

Gene MarksMay 20, 2025

Guardian

This pause in the trade war will be brief. Small businesses, plan accordingly

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Donald Trump’s massive Chinese tariffs are on pause. The media debated. Wall Street rejoiced. Many of my clients breathed…

Gene MarksMay 18, 2025

Guardian

Why is Trump behaving like a bully over tariffs? Because he can

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with tariffs? If you ask me, it’s because America is so freaking huge. California’s economy is bigger…

Gene MarksFebruary 16, 2025

Guardian

What can lipstick and underwear sales tell us about the economy?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Is the country heading towards a recession? Ask 10 economists and you’ll likely get 10 different answers. Which is…

Gene MarksJune 30, 2024

Washington Times

Restaurant owners indicate stronger support for Trump

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) A recent informal poll at a National Restaurant Association conference revealed this bit of non-news: By a 2-to-1 margin, the…

Gene MarksMay 14, 2024

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A Conversation With Anna Rathbun

Anna Rathbun is the Chief Investment Officer at Retirement and Investment Solutions - a practice of CBIZ Investment Advisory Services. Because her clients are mostly…

Gene MarksJanuary 4, 2024

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State of the Service Economy Virtual Roundtable: 10 Takeaways

My company provides technology and financial services to more than 600 small and mid-sized businesses across the country and 2023 was a strong year. Turns…

Gene MarksJanuary 2, 2024