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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

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Despite all the economic doom and gloom, US small businesses are doing just fine

The reality is that small businesses continue to profit and grow.

12.03.2026 2

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

Why I Cancelled a Candidate’s Interview 15 Minutes Before It Started

A candidate's minor Zoom problem revealed something far more important than his résumé — and reminded me what business owners are really looking...

10.03.2026 4

Entrepreneur

Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

Pay Transparency Is Changing the Rules for Employers — Here’s What You Need to Know

Pay transparency is quietly reshaping how companies hire, pay and compete for talent — and many business owners aren't fully prepared for what's...

04.03.2026 5

Entrepreneur

Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

No one wants to admit the real reason corporations are laying off thousands

Everyone’s blaming AI. But the real reason why corporations have been laying off people comes down to one word: bloat. 

09.02.2026 8

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

Is there really an ‘affordability’ crisis?

I love to eat out, but man is it expensive! I feel like you can't get a decent dinner for two in any nice restaurant for under $125.  My friends...

17.01.2026 10

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

Business doesn’t fear regulations — it fears the uncertainties they cause

Throughout history, entrepreneurs have always dealt with uncertainty. Today, in most countries — and especially in this one — it's an...

26.12.2025 10

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

All those corporate layoffs? Don’t blame AI.  

If it's not AI, then what's really behind all of these layoffs? That's simple: good old-fashioned corporate mismanagement.

07.11.2025 5

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

A real estate boom is coming — are you ready? 

If you're running a business in or related to this industry, hold firm. Build cash. Prepare for growth. 

21.10.2025 20

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

All of these things are ‘killing’ small businesses — so why are they optimistic? 

There's no question that there are many challenges for small businesses this year, including tariffs, inflation, rising healthcare costs and labor...

25.09.2025 7

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

The majority of business owners in the US are right-leaning — here's why 

Business owners will lean toward politicians who generally reduce their risks, allay their fears and give them more control over their decisions.

24.08.2025 10

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

We need major changes to Social Security and Medicare before it’s too late 

Does every senior citizen need this kind of entitlement? No.

23.07.2025 6

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

Does your business have a Plan B for the Trump tariffs? 

There are the countless other small-business owners who just keep their fingers crossed and hope against hope that nothing bad will happen. That's no...

28.06.2025 4

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is going to be a big ugly problem for small business 

I do love lower taxes, of course. But nothing is free. And the benefit of lower taxes will likely be offset by the higher costs caused by rising...

27.05.2025 8

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

The Small Business Administration is a failed experiment that should be ended now 

The SBA was an experiment that never really succeeded. Considering how everything in the federal government is now being scrutinized, now may be the...

26.02.2025 10

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

The long and bumpy road to the new Trump economy 

Our president is a businessman, and he's certainly been getting down to business over the past few weeks. So this is good for American business,...

12.02.2025 10

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

These two careers are about to have a very profitable 2025 

You can blame your parents. Or your college adviser. Or your spouse. But the reality is, you simply blew it. You chose the wrong career.

14.01.2025 6

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor

Will Trump's deportations create a hardship for small businesses? Let’s hope so. 

I shouldn’t have to write this, but it is illegal to hire an undocumented worker,

19.12.2024 10

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Gene Marks, Opinion Contributor