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Philly.com

Main Street is doing better than the headlines suggest

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Wars. Inflation. Tariffs. Labor shortages. High interest rates. Political uncertainty. If you only read the headlines, you’d think…

Gene MarksJuly 7, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Tech News: Big Brands Rolling Out Robotics And Rolling Back AI

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: GM fired more than 1,000 worker and replaced them with robots. Some employers who replaced workers with Ai…

Gene MarksJuly 5, 2026

Forbes

While Corporations Are Reporting Token Sticker Shock, SMBs Are Starting To Take AI Seriously

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Corporate America is beginning to buckle under the costs of AI. Many companies, from Uber to Starbucks to Microsoft to Coinbase and Walmart are either ditching…

Gene MarksJune 11, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Tech News This Week: Uber, Starbucks, OpenAI, TikTok And 20 Great AI Tools

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: Uber is having a hard time justifying AI Starbucks cancels its AI inventory system OpenAI pushes back on…

Gene MarksMay 31, 2026

Forbes

Why Warehouses Are Becoming One Of AI’s Biggest Opportunities

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Despite billions being spent on ERP systems and warehouse software, many businesses still manage inventory the same way they did…

Gene MarksMay 15, 2026

Daily Herald

The biggest challenges Chicago area small businesses are facing this year

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) Chicago area small businesses are used to uncertainty and dealing with many challenges. This year is no exception.…

Gene MarksMay 3, 2026

Forbes

Will Robots Take Your Job? Not Anytime Soon

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Robots are getting smarter, faster and more capable. But if you’re worried they’ll take your job anytime soon, you’re probably…

Gene MarksApril 28, 2026

Entrepreneur

Why This Old-School Payment Method Still Dominates Small Business — and How It Gives Owners an Edge

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Why paper checks aren’t dead yet: Most small business owners still rely on them — what’s behind the…

Gene MarksApril 2, 2026

Entrepreneur

Why I Cancelled a Candidate’s Interview 15 Minutes Before It Started

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways A last-minute complication before a scheduled interview highlighted how candidates handle unexpected problems in real time. The situation…

Gene MarksMarch 11, 2026

Philly.com

Local small businesses are also struggling with affordability. Here’s how they’re coping.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Many small- and midsize-business owners don’t think the economy is booming. In a recent survey of 800 small- and midsize-business owners…

Gene MarksMarch 10, 2026