(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 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 Guardian) If there’s one thing I’ve learned about large, corporate customers is that trying to get anything done with their…
Gene MarksJanuary 5, 2025
(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways An unlimited PTO benefit can positively impact your business in a number of significant ways. Here are 11…
Gene MarksJanuary 3, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Of all the businesses started just 10 years ago, only one-third are still in existence. That’s according to data from the…
Gene MarksDecember 8, 2024
(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?…
Gene MarksAugust 4, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Some 91% of the 1,290 business owners recently surveyed by the employee scheduling software maker Homebase said that they were happy…
Gene MarksJuly 14, 2024
(This column originally appeared in Washington Times) When an executive is asked to move to another city, what do they usually do before making that decision?…
Gene MarksJuly 6, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) According to CNN “4-day workweeks may be around the corner. A third of America’s companies are exploring them.” CNBC says: “This US company…
Gene MarksApril 28, 2024