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I love the UK. But I’m glad I’m running my small business in the US

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) My wife and I visit London a few times a year to see her family and our friends…

Gene MarksJanuary 29, 2023

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Unlimited holiday time for workers is good for business — even small ones

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Last week Microsoft Corporation joined a growing number of companies around the country by announcing that it was…

Gene MarksJanuary 22, 2023

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It’s business as usual as in person conferences catch up to pre-Covid levels

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Hesitant about holding or attending an in-person event because of Covid or other communicable viruses? You’re very much…

Gene MarksJanuary 15, 2023

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The writing’s on the wall for the paper check — but I’m still going to miss it

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) In these days of electronic-everything, you’d think that most businesses wouldn’t be using paper checks any more. Consumers…

Gene MarksJanuary 8, 2023

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For US small businesses, interest rates are next year’s key issue

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Most small businesses in the US will continue to grapple with a slower economy, inflation, supply chain challenges…

Gene MarksDecember 25, 2022

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Do small businesses really need non-compete clauses? Not really

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Once upon a time a business would hire an employee and make them sign an employment agreement which…

Gene MarksDecember 25, 2022

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I have no problem hiring ex-offenders. But they’re being let down

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) My company is hoping to hire a part-time person to implement and support some of the software applications…

Gene MarksDecember 4, 2022

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Life’s tough for small business owners, but forced tipping is a bad idea

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) A restaurant in Hyde Park, Ohio, called Dutch’s has this on its bills: “We offer living wages to…

Gene MarksNovember 27, 2022

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OK boomers, the small business world is ready for you guys to move on

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) I‘m not exactly a baby boomer, but I’m pretty darn close. The standard definition of this generation is…

Gene MarksNovember 20, 2022

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Employers are now ‘ghosting’ applicants in tight labor market — and that’s not all bad

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) We knew it was coming. The practice of “ghosting” has taken a 180-degree turn. Up until recently, many…

Gene MarksNovember 6, 2022