(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Even as commercial lending rates have more than doubled in the last year, interest rates earned on…
Gene MarksJanuary 25, 2023
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Nearly 60% of adults said they worry they’ll be unable to retire by age 65, and 46%…
Gene MarksJanuary 4, 2023
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) If you’re running a small business, I advise you to brace yourself: 2023 — at least the…
Gene MarksDecember 29, 2022
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) More than half of U.S. small businesses are owned by people over the age of 50, according…
Gene MarksDecember 20, 2022
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Video has become an important marketing tool for businesses of all sizes to get out information about…
Gene MarksDecember 13, 2022
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) When you ask most small-business owners what their biggest challenge is heading into 2023, you’ll likely hear…
Gene MarksDecember 8, 2022
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Did someone say free? Yes, you read it. And if you’re the owner of a small business…
Gene MarksNovember 15, 2022
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) With the ninth biggest state economy in the United States, and its proximity to large urban areas…
Gene MarksNovember 9, 2022
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) No one enjoys thinking about taxes. But for many small business owners, it’s the most significant expense…
Gene MarksNovember 3, 2022