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Philly.com

Here are technologies that restaurants are using to survive COVID-19 and the winter

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) We all know that this year has been extremely difficult for the restaurant industry and,

Gene MarksNovember 5, 2020

Forbes

On CRM: Would You Rather Clean Your Bathroom Or Update Your CRM System? Guess What A Study Found!

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) I want it known that I enjoy cleaning our bathrooms.

Gene MarksNovember 4, 2020

The Hill

In Florida — and elsewhere — small-business owners hurt Biden

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Why didn't Joe Biden win Florida? Why is he still battling for his political life in Michigan,

Gene MarksNovember 4, 2020

Forbes

Microsoft Is Having An Excellent Pandemic…And Other Small Business Tech News

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business.

Gene MarksNovember 2, 2020

Entrepreneur

Want to Get More Productivity Out of Your People? Try Yelling at Them.

(This post originally appeared on Entrepreneur) If you want to really motivate your employees you should be encouraging, positive, upbeat and appreciative.

Gene MarksNovember 1, 2020

Guardian

How Biden’s retirement plans could save small business workers

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) The 401(K) retirement plan has proved an extremely popular – and cost-effective – retirement

Gene MarksOctober 29, 2020

Washington Times

Should small businesses trust Yelp to know what’s racist?

(This post originally appeared on The Washington Times) Yelp, the online review service, earlier this month took steps to combat racism on its site.

Gene MarksOctober 28, 2020

The Hill

Policy or personality? It’s time for small business owners to decide

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Even though many voters have already cast their ballots, the vast majority of the electorate

Gene MarksOctober 28, 2020

Philly.com

Here are the big tax headaches that could hit firms and employees who work from home

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) Because of the pandemic, many businesses in the Philadelphia region were forced to shut their doors

Gene MarksOctober 27, 2020

Guardian

How are restaurants going to survive the winter? Outdoor heaters

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) It’s been a tough year for many small businesses, particularly restaurants and retailers.

Gene MarksOctober 25, 2020

ONLINE AND IN PRINTA past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post, Gene now writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and The Guardian.