(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
(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
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
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
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) A recent survey shows that President Biden’s approval among small business owners is at a “new low,” with only…
Gene MarksDecember 6, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) They say inflation is down to just 3.7 percent, which is a lot better than the levels we…
Gene MarksSeptember 20, 2023
(This story originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) It may come as a surprise that, despite the pandemic, bankruptcy filings have significantly fallen over the…
Gene MarksJune 21, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Thanks to the skyrocketing price of oil — from about $21 a barrel in April, 2020 to…
Gene MarksMarch 14, 2022
(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) When you read about all the stories around small businesses in 2021 a few general themes quickly appear.…
Gene MarksDecember 26, 2021