(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Small business optimism is at a six-year high, according to a new report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).…
Gene MarksJanuary 21, 2025
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Although optimism has been rising lately, 2025 will still be a challenging year for many of the area’s small businesses. Inflation…
Gene MarksJanuary 7, 2025
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) As we near the end of 2024, it’s important for business owners to understand impending changes in retirement plan…
Gene MarksDecember 24, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) If you run a small business, you’ve probably been hearing about new filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act.…
Gene MarksDecember 17, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) In just over a month Donald Trump will become president, and he has repeatedly promised one of his…
Gene MarksDecember 10, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Overtime compensation rules are changing — again — but this time they’re going in reverse. In April, the Biden…
Gene MarksDecember 3, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) LinkedIn has become a recruiting powerhouse, where approximately seven job seekers are hired by employers every minute. But…
Gene MarksNovember 26, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Small Business Saturday, a promotion-turned-tradition created by American Express in 2010, is on Nov. 30, and many are hoping that sales…
Gene MarksNovember 19, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) My smartest clients are always thinking ahead. And the smartest accountants I know urge their clients to plan ahead…
Gene MarksNovember 5, 2024