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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

Washington Times

Do not trust small business surveys

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Every time I read something about businesses and the economy, it’s generally because a new survey is making…

Gene MarksApril 6, 2026

Guardian

Employers are spreading raises like peanut butter – and workers are paying the price

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Looking forward to a raise in 2026? You may be getting “peanut butter”. A new report from compensation…

Gene MarksFebruary 1, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Technology Roundup: Free Tools For Google Docs, ChatGPT Surpasses 1 Million Customers, AI Replacing Workers Next Year

(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 MarksNovember 16, 2025

Forbes

Small Businesses Adopting AI? Don’t Believe It.

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) A new report from Goldman Sachs caught my eye. The survey, as reported in Fox News, found that about 68 percent…

Gene MarksSeptember 1, 2025

Guardian

Small business owners aren’t jumping for joy about the US economy — but they still aren’t jumping ship

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Small businesses in the US account for approximately half of the country’s jobs, so when small businesses are doing well,…

Gene MarksJune 22, 2025