Guardian Millions of US small businesses have survived 2020 – and they’re crucial to economic growth (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) There’s been much attention paid to the thousands of small businesses that have been suffering (more…)Gene MarksJanuary 7, 2021
Guardian Four Seasons Total Landscaping gave us all a lighthearted lesson in 2020 (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) For many US small businesses, 2020 was not a funny – or fun – year at all. It’s…Gene MarksJanuary 3, 2021
Guardian A Christmas tree made out of whiskey bottles isn’t always a marketing campaign (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Some are wishing for a white Christmas. But others prefer it to be green. (more…)Gene MarksDecember 20, 2020
Guardian America’s traditional bank loans dry up for small businesses – what can they do? (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) As if small firms haven’t had enough to deal with this year, now there’s something else: (more…)Gene MarksDecember 14, 2020
Guardian In the midst of a crisis, America’s small-business owners have been inspirational (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) There’s no question that the efforts of this country’s healthcare and frontline workers during the (more…)Gene MarksDecember 9, 2020
Guardian Watch out for the paycheck protection program’s tax sting in the tail (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Congress is considering a new stimulus bill, which includes another round of paycheck (more…)Gene MarksDecember 6, 2020
Guardian Restaurant owners may not like delivery services – but can they do without them? (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) If you take a look at my smartphone, you’ll know that I like to order out. (more…)Gene MarksDecember 2, 2020
Guardian The best protection against check washing schemes? Stop using checks (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Ever had your checks washed? Maybe not. But be careful: (more…)Gene MarksNovember 25, 2020
Guardian Corporate employees working from home are creating a surge in startups (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) The pandemic and its lockdowns were supposed to trigger a baby boom – that doesn’t seem to be panning…Gene MarksNovember 19, 2020
Guardian How do you feel about Trump supporters? The answer impacts your small business (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) I have hundreds of small business clients located all around the US. I speak to tens of thousands…Gene MarksNovember 12, 2020