(This column originally appeared in The Hill) There’s an ongoing labor shortage, which makes it very difficult for small businesses to find and retain talented workers. So won’t President-elect…
Gene MarksDecember 19, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) The benefits employees request most, according to a recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, should come as little…
Gene MarksOctober 29, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Let’s say you’re running a company in Pennsylvania or New Jersey and you’re facing a temporary shortfall in orders…
Gene MarksOctober 22, 2024
(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) My 10-person technology consulting company was virtual before anything was virtual. We were remote when the phrase “remote working” hadn’t…
Gene MarksOctober 18, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Want to hire someone for your company who is not a U.S. citizen? It’s not easy. But there are…
Gene MarksSeptember 24, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Kamala Harris has announced initiatives to help small businesses in the US. It’s a smart — and welcome — move given…
Gene MarksSeptember 8, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to a recent study from benefits provider Sharebuilder, only 24% of small businesses offer a 401(k) retirement plan for…
Gene MarksSeptember 5, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) If you run a small business, brace yourself: The cost of providing health-care benefits to your employees is about…
Gene MarksAugust 27, 2024
(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) If you ever want to watch a single minute of a television show that succinctly demonstrates the differences between today’s…
Gene MarksJuly 12, 2024