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The Hill

Why many Trump-supporting business owners hope Democrats win the midterms

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) A statistical platform called Race to the White House, which seeks to predict the outcome of every race in…

Gene MarksApril 10, 2026

Guardian

The panic over tariff details is different than its bigger picture

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Earlier this month the Trump administration moved forward with eliminating a loophole that allowed businesses to avoid tariffs if…

Gene MarksSeptember 7, 2025

Washington Times

Small businesses are thriving under Trump

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Tariffs. Inflation. Labor shortages. Interest rates. Tech challenges. Economic uncertainty. These are all issues that small businesses are…

Gene MarksJuly 31, 2025

Guardian

A Trump IRA for kids? It’s worth a bit of money. But here are better options

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) There’s Trump Mobile, $Trump coins, Trump watches, Trump sneakers and now … the Trump baby savings accounts! Will it…

Gene MarksJuly 27, 2025

Washington Times

Big winners in the ‘big beautiful bill’? Small businesses

(This column originally appeared in the Washington Times) The big, beautiful tax and spending bill signed into law last week by President Trump has its pros…

Gene MarksJuly 9, 2025

Philly.com

The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ may create big ugly problems for small businesses

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) The budget reconciliation legislation, otherwise known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” that was signed into law by President Donald Trump contains…

Gene MarksJuly 8, 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

Philly.com

These Philly-area small businesses are worried about the impact of tariffs

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) While we wait to see the resolution of President Donald Trump’s tariff demands on the European Union, Canada, Mexico, China…

Gene MarksMay 20, 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

Guardian

Worried about your stock market savings as Trump tariffs wreak havoc? Don’t panic

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) This week was enough to make anyone worried about their stock marketsavings. As a certified public accountant, I…

Gene MarksApril 14, 2025