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Guardian

It’s time to take politics out of the Small Business Administration

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Kelly Loeffler, the new administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), announced recently that the agency charged with supporting the businesses…

Gene MarksMarch 22, 2026

Philly.com

Seeking small-business success in Philadelphia? Here’s some advice from local entrepreneurs.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Want to start a business or grow your existing business? It can help to lean on lessons learned by…

Gene MarksAugust 20, 2025

The Hill

The Small Business Administration is a failed experiment that should be ended now

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) President Trump ordered the firings of a few hundred probationary employees at the Small Business Administration earlier this month, as part…

Gene MarksMarch 2, 2025

Philly.com

Buying a business is a good opportunity to be your own boss

(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

Entrepreneur

The Government Is Forcing Business Owners to Share Personal Data or Get Fined $10,000 — So Why Don’t More People Know About It?

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways The deadline is fast approaching, and many business leaders don’t even know it. I frequently speak to groups…

Gene MarksOctober 31, 2024

The Hill

How Kamala Harris can win over small businesses

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Pew Research reports that two-thirds of the nation’s 33 million small-business owners have fewer than four employees. Also, 85 percent…

Gene MarksAugust 15, 2024

Philly.com

3 small business loans you can get, even if you weren’t impacted by the I-95 collapse

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Last month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it would be providing low-interest loans to…

Gene MarksJuly 11, 2023

Daily Herald

Thanks to a slowing economy, SBA loans have been growing in popularity

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) As interest rates continue to increase and fears of a recession loom, it is becoming harder for…

Gene MarksMarch 19, 2023

Philly.com

Where to find grants for small businesses owned by people of color and women

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) U.S. Commerce Department data have shown that businesses owned by people of color are less likely than…

Gene MarksAugust 9, 2022

Podcasts

Don’t Be Idle: Check Out SBA Loan Deferment, a Study on Return to Office, and Training Paid by Your State

In this episode of the “On the Mark” podcast, Gene Marks talks about the benefits small businesses get from an extension of the deferment period…

Gene MarksMarch 24, 2022