(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) In these times of tight labor, one often-overlooked resource is the formerly incarcerated. These are people who have…
Gene MarksJune 2, 2024
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
(This column originally appeared on The Hill) As someone who writes about small business, I receive lots of ridiculous surveys from companies and their public…
Gene MarksJuly 21, 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
(This article originally appeared in the Washington Times) This month the National Federation of Independent Businesses said that confidence among small businesses reached a two-year…
Gene MarksMay 18, 2022
With today’s labor shortage, employee retention has become a top priority for most businesses. Listen in as Gene Marks talks with Lisa Ryan, Chief Appreciation…
Gene MarksMay 4, 2022
(This article originally appeared in The Hill) It’s the “Great Resignation,” and many workers seem to prefer not coming in to work. Employers are increasingly…
Gene MarksOctober 26, 2021
(This article originally appeared on The Guardian) We’ve been reading about the airline industry’s troubles with unruly passengers. (more…)
Gene MarksJuly 25, 2021
Episode 60 Recently, at the Paychex Business Conference 2021, Gene Marks (more…)
Gene MarksJune 22, 2021