(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) If former President Donald Trump is elected again, hiring and retaining employees will become more affordable, particularly for small businesses.…
Gene MarksAugust 9, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Philadelphia’s Office of Worker Protections announced last month that it had recovered more than $300,000 from businesses that violated…
Gene MarksFebruary 14, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) They say inflation is down to just 3.7 percent, which is a lot better than the levels we…
Gene MarksSeptember 20, 2023
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Just about every small business owner I know is struggling to find workers in this very tight…
Gene MarksJuly 6, 2023
(This article originally appeared in The Washington Times) A new survey from PNC Bank caught my eye. The semi-annual report claims that small businesses are…
Gene MarksSeptember 25, 2022
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Are we in a recession? Because if we are, it’s a very strange one. Sure, we’ve had two…
Gene MarksSeptember 18, 2022
(This column originally appeared on The Hill) In July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 425,000 new business applications were filed. Just to…
Gene MarksAugust 31, 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 the Washington Times) The Great Resignation. Labor disruption. Worker grievances. Ghosted interviews. Higher pay demands. More benefits. More paid time…
Gene MarksJune 28, 2022