(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Every small business owner I talk to has the same problem: we can’t find enough people to do…
Gene MarksJanuary 23, 2022
(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) When you read about all the stories around small businesses in 2021 a few general themes quickly appear.…
Gene MarksDecember 26, 2021
(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Supply chain issues. Labor shortages. Rising prices. Mask mandates. These are some of the biggest challenges facing small…
Gene MarksDecember 19, 2021
(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Millennials are getting old. The people on the upper end of that demographic — defined by Pew Research…
Gene MarksDecember 5, 2021
(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) There have been more new businesses formed so far this year than ever. Literally ever. A year ago…
Gene MarksNovember 21, 2021
(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) A year ago, while still in the grips of the pandemic, workers at many businesses — small and…
Gene MarksNovember 14, 2021
(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) As communities expand, so do eminent domain cases — and the trend is causing big problems for small…
Gene MarksNovember 7, 2021
(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Sometimes I wish I lived in California. It’s not just the weather or In-N-Out Burgers, it’s simpler than…
Gene MarksOctober 31, 2021
(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) We’re in the midst of a severe labor shortage and a reluctance among many people to return to…
Gene MarksOctober 17, 2021