(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Are you upset about tariffs? Many of my clients are. But the smartest business owners I know…
Gene MarksApril 8, 2025
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Do you hate Elon Musk? If you do, you’re certainly not alone. Musk has become the poster boy for resentment…
Gene MarksApril 2, 2025
(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) 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 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 Hill) There’s an ongoing labor shortage, which makes it very difficult for small businesses to find and retain talented workers. So won’t President-elect…
Gene MarksDecember 19, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party are not socialists or anti-capitalists. The party supports the free market and the ability to profit.…
Gene MarksAugust 26, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) It’s an election year and — given the high stakes — it’s more important than ever for…
Gene MarksMarch 22, 2024