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US small business owners: discriminate at your own peril

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) As a longtime owner of a technology consulting firm I have something to disclose publicly: I discriminate. I…

Gene MarksJuly 9, 2023

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‘Bidenomics’ is a business opportunity. But who can cash in?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) This past week Joe Biden gave a speech in which he touted his economic policies and, rather than…

Gene MarksJuly 2, 2023

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A US debt default could crush small businesses. So what can we do?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The US is careening towards a debt crisis the likes of which we haven’t seensince 2011 when Barack…

Gene MarksMay 21, 2023

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Big tech says it can boost productivity, but AI wont solve meetings madness

(This column originally appread in The Guardian) Meetings, more meetings. A Zoom call. A Google Hangout. Another meeting. Answering emails. Have you checked Slack? Did…

Gene MarksMay 14, 2023

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The brief Age of the Worker is over — employers have the upper hand again

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) It seems that it was only yesterday that the media was filled with stories about workers calling the…

Gene MarksMay 7, 2023

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The biggest challenge facing US small businesses? Rising interest rates

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, has been warning for some time that it takes time for interest…

Gene MarksApril 30, 2023

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It sounds like science fiction but it’s not: AI can financially destroy your business

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Everyone seems to be worried about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) these days. Even technology leaders…

Gene MarksApril 9, 2023

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Consider yourself lucky if your small business worked with Silicon Valley Bank

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) If your business banked with Silicon Valley Bank then count yourself as very, very lucky. Yes, your bank…

Gene MarksMarch 26, 2023

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‘Guilt tipping’: is there any escape from the gratuitous rise in gratuities?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) I‘m writing this column from Las Vegas where I’m attending a conference. This morning, I went to a…

Gene MarksMarch 19, 2023

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A four-day week can work for US small business owners. Hear me out

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) When I ask my clients about the four-day work week I generally get the same response: the eye…

Gene MarksMarch 12, 2023