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Small Business Tech News: Tokenmaxxing Wanes, Fixing Your “Spotty” Wi-Fi, Yelp Adds An AI Phone Assistant

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: “Tokenmaxxing” wanes in popularity Some non-profits are using AI in smart ways Yelp adds an AI phone assistant…

Gene MarksAugust 3, 2026

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Corporate America may be using AI to cut jobs, but small businesses are using it to keep them

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) I recently met the owner of a company that sells windows and doors. He told me he invested about…

Gene MarksJuly 27, 2026

Forbes

Your Website Was Built For Humans. Now It Needs To Work For AI Agents.

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Within five years, your website’s most important visitor won’t be a person. It’ll be an AI agent. That was my…

Gene MarksJuly 21, 2026

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Small Business Technology News Roundup: IBM Shares Crash, ChatGPT To Replace Wall Street Analysts

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: IBM shares collapse OpenAI says AI will replace workers Upwork says AI is reshaping freelancing Microsoft will let…

Gene MarksJuly 20, 2026

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Small Business Technology News Roundup: Microsoft Makes A Major AI U-Turn

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: Microsoft is giving more controls over AI back to humans AI actor Tilly Norwood lands a starring role…

Gene MarksJuly 12, 2026

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AI & Franchises: 10 Great AI Applications And Technologies Every Franchise Operator Should Know

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Franchise operators across the country face a myriad of challenges including finding and retaining good staff and squeezing profits in…

Gene MarksJuly 8, 2026

Forbes

This Week’s Small Business Tech News: Apple Significantly Raises Their Prices

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: Microsoft introduces a troubleshooting agent Cloudflare says AI agents are a growing risk to small business Apple raises…

Gene MarksJune 28, 2026

Forbes

The Next Wave Of AI Isn’t Replacing ERP Software — It’s Enhancing It

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here’s a real-life small business AI application with a high ROI: a showroom assistant. Picture a salesperson in a showroom…

Gene MarksJune 22, 2026

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Small Business Tech News: Verizon CEO Sends Shocking Message To Employees

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: Verizon’s CEO says AI is going to replace a lot of employees How small businesses are using AI,…

Gene MarksJune 21, 2026

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Small Business Tech News This Week From Gusto, Zoom, YouTube And The FBI

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: HR Platform Gust releases an AI teammate Zoom introduces new AI tools to make meetings more productive…

Gene MarksJune 7, 2026