(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) U.S. Commerce Department data have shown that businesses owned by people of color are less likely than…
Gene MarksAugust 9, 2022
Finding employees is only half the battle for small businesses. Retaining them is just as important.
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Finding employees has been a major challenge for small businesses in this tight labor market. As I…
Gene MarksAugust 6, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) There’s no shortage of advice from experts and entrepreneurs to help you start up a business. Have…
Gene MarksJuly 28, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) If your business, like mine, uses independent contractors, then new rules in the works at the Department…
Gene MarksJuly 19, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) We’re all aware that there’s a retirement crisis in this country. Not enough people are saving for…
Gene MarksJuly 11, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Two weeks ago the Federal Reserve announced a 75-basis point increase in a key interest rate:its Federal…
Gene MarksJune 27, 2022
(This story originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) It may come as a surprise that, despite the pandemic, bankruptcy filings have significantly fallen over the…
Gene MarksJune 21, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) You’ve heard the old adage that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach? When…
Gene MarksJune 13, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Is your small business looking for financing to grow but banks aren’t interested because you’re too small?…
Gene MarksJune 6, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) The U.S. Senate rejected legislation last week that could have provided small businesses with up to $48…
Gene MarksMay 23, 2022