(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Small businesses are hiring fewer people. It’s a worrying trend given that in the US small businesses…
Gene MarksMarch 17, 2024
Owners are offering perks and improving work environments as the dining industry grapples with a historically tight labor market. (This column originally appeared in The…
Gene MarksAugust 31, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Thanks to a Supreme Court ruling in June, colleges and universities can no longer consider race in admissions.…
Gene MarksAugust 28, 2023
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) When you ask most small-business owners what their biggest challenge is heading into 2023, you’ll likely hear…
Gene MarksDecember 8, 2022
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) My company is hoping to hire a part-time person to implement and support some of the software applications…
Gene MarksDecember 4, 2022
(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
Your small business can actually maneuver through a potential recession with a little more control than a larger company by taking a few steps to…
Gene MarksJuly 1, 2022
(This article originally appeared in Forbes) Are you a salesperson, a customer service rep or a marketing professional? Are you still not coming back to…
Gene MarksNovember 18, 2021
(This article originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. More than half a million new jobs were added last month,…
Gene MarksNovember 16, 2021