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Philly.com

Six months in, how are Philly-area businesses handling Trump’s tariffs?

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) It’s been six months since President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on U.S. imports. For local small-business owners, the impact so…

Gene MarksOctober 21, 2025

The Hill

Does your business have a Plan B for the Trump tariffs?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) I have a client in New Jersey who manufactures industrial films. A big source of their supply comes from…

Gene MarksJune 30, 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

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

The Hill

If you’re still relying on Chinese suppliers, you’d better come up with a new plan

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) If you’re running a business and you have overseas transactions with customers and suppliers in Europe, South America,…

Gene MarksApril 14, 2025

The Hill

Why 2020 will be an easy year for small businesses

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) The one thing I've learned from writing about small business owners is that it’s never smart to generalize.

Gene MarksDecember 31, 2019

The Hill

Cannabis can be Trump’s secret weapon in trade war and election

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) We all know how some businesses — both big and small and specifically farmers — are suffering because…

Gene MarksJune 14, 2019

The Hill

Trade war won’t kill small business — it’ll make it stronger

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Hunt around the internet, as I've been doing, and you'll mostly find stories

Gene MarksJune 2, 2019