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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

Philly.com

How companies are preparing for Trump’s tariff policies

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) In just over a month Donald Trump will become president, and he has repeatedly promised one of his…

Gene MarksDecember 10, 2024

Entrepreneur

3 Major Reasons Why Donald Trump’s Second Term Will Benefit My Business and Increase Profits

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Donald Trump will be the country’s 47th president in January. He comes with a lot of baggage, and there are many reasons…

Gene MarksNovember 12, 2024

Washington Times

Minimum wage, trade and other uncertainties make it tougher to sell a small business

(This post originally appeared on The Washington Times) Given the economic environment, it should be a great time for a business owner to sell the…

Gene MarksFebruary 10, 2020

The Hill

Are teachers to blame for the worker shortage?

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) I was talking to a friend of mine recently who owns a construction company near Nashville, Tenn. Not…

Gene MarksMay 23, 2019

The Hill

Any US-China trade deal should be taken with a grain of salt

This post originally appeared on The Hill Doing business in China or even competing against Chinese companies is difficult enough for large corporations. But for…

Gene MarksMarch 9, 2019