(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) There are approximately 12,000 Latino-owned businesses in Philadelphia and as many as 23,000 in the region. The…
Gene MarksNovember 9, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Many businesses see the holiday as a way to run special promotions, but to truly leverage the…
Gene MarksOctober 24, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) By automating how bills are paid, many small business owners are finding out that they can reduce…
Gene MarksOctober 17, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Through the first nine months of 2023 there were more than 600,000 layoffs, a 198% increase from the…
Gene MarksOctober 10, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Over the last few years, employers have begun offering “earned wage access" or “on demand pay" to…
Gene MarksOctober 3, 2023
Here’s what small businesses need to know. (This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Thanks to the potential windfall involved, many unscrupulous firms have…
Gene MarksSeptember 26, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Black residents make up approximately 43% of Philadelphia’s population yet only own about 6% of the city’s…
Gene MarksSeptember 19, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) The Biden Administration wants to increase the amount of overtime that employers are required to pay to certain…
Gene MarksSeptember 12, 2023
Owners are offering perks and improving work environments as the dining industry grapples with a historically tight labor market. (This column originally appeared in The…
Gene MarksAugust 31, 2023