(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 Accounting Today) 1. Need a new laptop? Buy it now Tech manufacturer Acer recently announced its plans to increase laptop prices…
Gene MarksMarch 13, 2025
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Since taking office in late January, President Donald Trump has issued more than 70 executive orders (EOs) But which will have the most…
Gene MarksMarch 4, 2025
(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) The impact of President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs is fluid, but even so, businesses can take steps now to limit…
Gene MarksFebruary 25, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with tariffs? If you ask me, it’s because America is so freaking huge. California’s economy is bigger…
Gene MarksFebruary 16, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) What a roller coaster we have been on since President Trump’s inauguration! Democrats are up in arms. Republicans are cheering. Agencies…
Gene MarksFebruary 12, 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 Forbes) Here are five things in business tech news that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you…
Gene MarksJanuary 12, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) As we head into 2025, small businesses seem optimistic — at least according to some recent reports. Surveys…
Gene MarksDecember 31, 2024