(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) According to an end-of-year report from research firm Pitchbook, venture capital investments globally rose 5.4% in 2024 to $386.5…
Gene MarksApril 1, 2025
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Are you traveling through the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) for business? I’m a frequent business traveler, so I do so more…
Gene MarksJanuary 14, 2025
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Small Business Saturday, a promotion-turned-tradition created by American Express in 2010, is on Nov. 30, and many are hoping that sales…
Gene MarksNovember 19, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Many entrepreneurs are finding that online marketplaces, like Etsy, are a great way to create new businesses — or…
Gene MarksSeptember 10, 2024
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) If you’re running a small business, I advise you to brace yourself: 2023 — at least the…
Gene MarksDecember 29, 2022
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) More than half of U.S. small businesses are owned by people over the age of 50, according…
Gene MarksDecember 20, 2022
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Did someone say free? Yes, you read it. And if you’re the owner of a small business…
Gene MarksNovember 15, 2022
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) When it comes to sales, the holiday season is usually the most important time of the year…
Gene MarksOctober 26, 2022
(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) According to a study earlier this year from digital marketing firm UpCity, approximately 70% of small businesses…
Gene MarksAugust 30, 2022