(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) The benefits employees request most, according to a recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, should come as little…
Gene MarksOctober 29, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Since 1970, cannabis has been classified under the Controlled Substances Act as a Schedule I narcotic, one that has “high potential…
Gene MarksOctober 15, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Lawsuits filed against small businesses that are accused of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA are growing in number.…
Gene MarksOctober 8, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) In the past few months big companies like Amazon, Starbucks, Dell, Walmart and JP Morgan Chase have started requiring their employees to come back to…
Gene MarksOctober 1, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Want to hire someone for your company who is not a U.S. citizen? It’s not easy. But there are…
Gene MarksSeptember 24, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Accounting software has evolved over the past two decades, becoming mostly cloud-based, very customizable and easier to implement. But…
Gene MarksSeptember 17, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Many entrepreneurs are finding that online marketplaces, like Etsy, are a great way to create new businesses — or…
Gene MarksSeptember 10, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) If you run a small business, brace yourself: The cost of providing health-care benefits to your employees is about…
Gene MarksAugust 27, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Computer viruses. “Phishing” messages. Spyware. Password compromises. These are just some of the biggest IT security threats facing small…
Gene MarksAugust 21, 2024