(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb, just made a very honest admission: “It is true that a company’s…
Gene MarksJune 23, 2024
(This column originally appeared in Accounting Today) There are literally hundreds of internal metrics and reports people use to evaluate businesses, and many of them…
Gene MarksMay 27, 2023
(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) According to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration, more than half of small-business owners are over…
Gene MarksMay 22, 2023
If you or a client of yours is planning on selling a company, here are 24 documents you’re going to have to show to any…
Gene MarksApril 21, 2023
(This column originally appeared in Accounting Today) You’re preparing to potentially put your business up for sale and now you’ve reached a critical moment: bringing…
Gene MarksMarch 31, 2023
(This column originally appeared in Accounting Today) Many years ago when I was a controller at a publicly held company, I was involved in a…
Gene MarksFebruary 24, 2023
(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