Small businesses struggled to get loans approved from traditional banks in 2021, with only 14.7% having success despite 85% of small businesses experiencing financial difficulties.…
Gene MarksApril 23, 2022
This article originally appeared in Forbes) A press release from a CRM company called Evergent caught my eye this week. The company announced the release…
Gene MarksApril 22, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Getting help for your mental health no longer carries a stigma. And small employers are taking notice.…
Gene MarksApril 20, 2022
From keyword stuffing to paying for ads, there’s a lot of misguided information regarding how to leverage search engine optimization (SEO) for your business website…
Gene MarksApril 18, 2022
(This article originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you…
Gene MarksApril 17, 2022
Listen to the newest episode of the SmallBiz Ahead podcast to hear what you should be doing this year to make sure you’re minimizing your…
Gene MarksApril 15, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Washington Times) Did ya hear? Philly’s masking up … again. Seriously. When I tell this to others who live…
Gene MarksApril 14, 2022
If there’s one thing your business can count on, it’s taxes. Given IRS requirements to report any non-wage income on various 1099 forms, Debbie Pflieger,…
Gene MarksApril 14, 2022
(This article originally appearerd in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Did you, like me, grumble at the amount of taxes you had to pay this past year?…
Gene MarksApril 13, 2022
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