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US small business

July 2023

  • 60 Wall Street, an office building with commercial space available in the financial district, is seen in New York City, U.S., July 7, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

    Treat workers like adults and they’ll get the job done

  • Colleagues analyzing current profitability and risk of a firm out of office, in a restaurant. One of them is holding a pen and a pie chart and pointing at a laptop screen.

    No, startups are not facing a ‘mass extinction event’

    Gene Marks
  • pride flag in front of the supreme court

    US small business owners: discriminate at your own peril

  • President Joseph Biden's 'Bidenomics' Speech, Old Post Office, Chicago, Illinois, USA - 28 Jun 2023<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Cindy Barrymore/Shutterstock (13989759u) President Joseph Biden, in town for a fundraiser, gives a speech at the Old Post Office touting the achievements of his presidency, dubbed 'Bidenomics.' President Joseph Biden's 'Bidenomics' Speech, Old Post Office, Chicago, Illinois, USA - 28 Jun 2023

    ‘Bidenomics’ is a business opportunity. But who can cash in?

May 2023

  • ‘The silver lining in this dangerous, avoidable situation is that it would take time for things to get really, really bad.’

    A US debt default could crush small businesses. So what can we do?

    It sounds obvious, but it’s a fact that my very best small-business clients are always thinking ahead
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    Big tech says it can boost productivity, but AI won’t solve meetings madness

    Gene Marks
    Endless Zoom meetings, a full inbox, innumerable Slack notifications – who’s got any time to actually work?
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    The brief Age of the Worker is over – employers have the upper hand again

    The pandemic ushered in an era of ‘quiet quitting’ and ‘bare minimum Mondays’ but workers have since lost leverage

April 2023

  • A Tibetan restaurant in New York. ‘The high rates are causing many to re-think their inventory purchases, investments and hiring.’

    The biggest challenge facing US small businesses? Rising interest rates

  • ‘When the scammer calls you, he’ll sound just like your loved one.’

    It sounds like science fiction but it’s not: AI can financially destroy your business

    Gene Marks

March 2023

  • ‘The federal government’s intervention is a controversial move that leaves a lot of unanswered questions.’

    Consider yourself lucky if your small business worked with Silicon Valley Bank

    Gene Marks
    Yes, there were some scary moments, it was poorly regulated and your bank failed to protect your money – but you got it back
  • glass tip jar at checkout counter<br>cash tips: uncertainty in wages &amp; income post pandemic

    ‘Guilt tipping’: is there any escape from the gratuitous rise in gratuities?

    Gene Marks
    Have you had a point-of-sale device spun round after minimal service inviting you to add a tip starting at 20%? You are not alone
  • US-IMMIGRATION-VENEZUELA-LATAM-ELECTION<br>Gustavo Mendez poses prepares food at the restaurant where he works, in the Queens borough of New York City, on October 18, 2022. - The American dream is materializing for Venezuelan Mendez, who arrived in New York, a sanctuary for immigration, two months ago. "If you can dream it, you can have it," he says by way of a declaration of intent in his Whatsapp status. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)

    A four-day week can work for US small business owners. Hear me out

    Many of my clients are doubtful of a four-day work week. But embrace it – it’s a carrot to dangle, and it’ll help you attract talent

February 2023

  • A street vendor in San Francisco, California.

    Why aren’t more small business owners taking advantage of government help?

    Gene Marks
  • Laptop on a table in someone's home

    My company has been virtual for 18 years. Remote working is tough

    Gene Marks

January 2023

  • Britain's recession may be worse than originally predicted<br>epa10425151 A person walks past empty chairs outside a restaurant in London, Britain, 23 January 2023. Forecasted recession for the UK could be twice as bad as previously thought according to EY consultancy company. The UK's economic outlook is worsening due to less government support and higher taxes, according to the expert economists. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

    I love the UK. But I’m glad I’m running my small business in the US

    Gene Marks
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    Unlimited holiday time for workers is good for business – even small ones

    Gene Marks
  • Crowds of people visiting the French pavilion during the 2023 International CES at Las Vegas, Nevada.

    It’s business as usual as in person conferences catch up to pre-Covid levels

  • ‘There’s no pomp and circumstance with online transactions. We’re digitizing the emotional experience of this time-honored business transaction, one EFT at a time.’

    The writing’s on the wall for the paper check – but I’m still going to miss it

    Gene Marks

December 2022

  • ‘Pursuing non-compete violations is a costly, time-consuming, distracting and disruptive exercise.’

    Do small businesses really need non-compete clauses? Not really

    Gene Marks
  • ‘Anyone running a business for more than 20 years – like me – knows it’s all been done and seen before.’

    For US small businesses, interest rates are next year’s key issue

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