(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) It may seem crazy out there, but small business owners are feeling fine. According to PNC Bank, 78% are optimistic about prospects…
Gene MarksMarch 16, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The Trump administration recently announced that it would be laying off approximately 6,700 workers at the Internal Revenue Service,…
Gene MarksMarch 2, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) A recent report from the Federal Reserve warned that consumer debt is now more than $18tn and the people are…
Gene MarksFebruary 23, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with tariffs? If you ask me, it’s because America is so freaking huge. California’s economy is bigger…
Gene MarksFebruary 16, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) What a roller coaster we have been on since President Trump’s inauguration! Democrats are up in arms. Republicans are cheering. Agencies…
Gene MarksFebruary 12, 2025
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Sales of businesses are picking up, according to the quarterly Insight Report from BizBuySell, an online marketplace of businesses for sale.…
Gene MarksFebruary 12, 2025
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Small business optimism is at a six-year high, according to a new report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).…
Gene MarksJanuary 21, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) As we head into 2025, small businesses seem optimistic — at least according to some recent reports. Surveys…
Gene MarksDecember 31, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) As we near the end of 2024, it’s important for business owners to understand impending changes in retirement plan…
Gene MarksDecember 24, 2024