Guardian Construction is in demand – but who’s going to do all the work? (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) The construction business is looking strong this year and many firms – both big and small – are…Gene MarksFebruary 1, 2020
Guardian The ‘hot milkman’ delivers the goods – but small business owners can’t do it all themselves (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) I finally figured out why the sales of my company have been so flat over the past few…Gene MarksJanuary 20, 2020
Guardian Black-owned firms are twice as likely to be rejected for loans. Is this discrimination? (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) According to data recently made available from the US Federal Reserve, more than half of (more…)Gene MarksJanuary 17, 2020
Guardian If your customers are left-leaning, Twitter could be the place for you (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Thinking of expanding your small business’s presence on social media? It’s important to know your demographics. (more…)Gene MarksJanuary 10, 2020
Guardian Unlimited vacation and a cafe boycott: the best and worst of US small business in 2019 (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) As we wrap up the year, I thought it would be fun to look back at all the…Gene MarksDecember 23, 2019
Guardian Windfall for US pork producers shows one man’s crisis is another’s opportunity (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) There are more than 60,000 large and small pork farmers in the United States, according (more…)Gene MarksDecember 21, 2019
Guardian Who needs a $120,000 banana when you can get a $120,003.99 Popeyes sandwich? (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) One of the things any small business person should be doing to grow their businesses is to (more…)Gene MarksDecember 17, 2019
Guardian The newest – and grossest – employee perk? Shoeless offices (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) Don’t you hate it when you’re on a plane and the guy sitting next to you takes off…Gene MarksDecember 16, 2019
Guardian The economy may be good for small business owners – if they’re Republican (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) How good is the current economy for today’s small business owners? (more…)Gene MarksDecember 16, 2019
Guardian 2020 looks set to be a tough year for the American trucking industry (This post originally appeared on The Guardian) It’s been a tough year for the trucking business. And the outlook for (more…)Gene MarksDecember 16, 2019