When faced with life’s emergencies, there are few qualities that will serve you better as a small business owner than a strong mindset. A strong…
Gene MarksMay 5, 2021
(This article originally appeared in Forbes) I think I've found customer relationship management software that actually solves a big problem for many of my clients:…
Gene MarksMay 3, 2021
(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) As employers – especially small employers – are struggling to bring back workers to their jobs, a relatively…
Gene MarksMay 2, 2021
(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 MarksMay 2, 2021
During periods of economic downturn, it’s very easy for small business owners to get trapped in survival mode, where they are willing to do anything…
Gene MarksApril 30, 2021
(This article originally appeared in the Washington Times) What many people don’t realize about small businesses is that there are millions of them — 30…
Gene MarksApril 29, 2021
(This article originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Meet Lilly Bumpus. Lilly is 8 years old. And she’s sold more than 32,000 boxes of Thin Mints, Caramel…
Gene MarksApril 29, 2021
When you hear PayPal, you may instantly think e-commerce. But according to Peggy Alford, Executive Vice President of Global Sales for PayPal, the company is…
Gene MarksApril 28, 2021
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) When it comes to saving for retirement, most small-business owners are advised to create a defined-contribution plan…
Gene MarksApril 27, 2021
B est-selling author and a business management speaker at over 70 live events per year — from Fortune 500 sales meetings and corporate groups, to large trade association conferences — Gene’s presentations are funny, energetic, and packed with valuable content.