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Daily Herald

ESOP plans are growing in popularity as a great way for a business owner to exit

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration, more than half of small-business owners are over…

Gene MarksMay 22, 2023

Philly.com

How a new federal law will help small-business owners provide retirement plans for their employees

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Nearly 60% of adults said they worry they’ll be unable to retire by age 65, and 46%…

Gene MarksJanuary 4, 2023

client posts

Could An ICHRA Be The Answer To Your Company’s Healthcare Woes?

My wife is British and when she moved to the U.S. to begin work at a large consultancy firm she had a very strange experience. …

Gene MarksNovember 8, 2022

Guardian

Employers are now ‘ghosting’ applicants in tight labor market — and that’s not all bad

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) We knew it was coming. The practice of “ghosting” has taken a 180-degree turn. Up until recently, many…

Gene MarksNovember 6, 2022

The Hill

My grandmother was a ‘quiet quitter.’ Now she’s dead.

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) My grandmother died in 1998, so I guess it’s okay to reveal something about her that’s been a…

Gene MarksSeptember 14, 2022

Accounting Today

The Excel macro crackdown, and other tech stories you may have missed

The Microsoft Excel macro crackdown, yet another reason tech matters (retention!), no more free G Suite, and seven other developments in technology from this past…

Gene MarksAugust 10, 2022

Philly.com

Finding employees is only half the battle for small businesses. Retaining them is just as important.

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Finding employees has been a major challenge for small businesses in this tight labor market. As I…

Gene MarksAugust 6, 2022

Philly.com

Pooled Employer Plans for 401(k)s are growing in popularity for small businesses. Here’s why it can save you money.

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) We’re all aware that there’s a retirement crisis in this country. Not enough people are saving for…

Gene MarksJuly 11, 2022

Forbes

Google Is Phasing Out Free G Suite For SMBs…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week

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

Gene MarksJuly 10, 2022

Entrepreneur

Why Chick-fil-A Employees Never Say ‘You’re Welcome’

(This article originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The success of fast food chain Chick-fil-A never ceases to amaze…

Gene MarksApril 29, 2022