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Gene Marks

Gene Marks

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11h ago

Paychex Thrive Week in Review: Positive Jobs Data, Blue-Collar Millennials, AI Deployment Gets…

News items for the week of July 6, 2026 to keep business owners up to date.

Paychex Thrive Week in Review: Positive Jobs Data, Blue-Collar Millennials, AI Deployment Gets…

Gene Marks

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2d ago

AI & Franchises: 10 Great AI Applications And Technologies Every Franchise Operator Should Know

There are a number of AI-leveraged technologies that are helping business owners navigate challenges, maintain margins, and grow.

AI & Franchises: 10 Great AI Applications And Technologies Every Franchise Operator Should Know

Gene Marks

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3d ago

Main Street is doing better than the headlines suggest | Expert Opinion

Despite tariffs, inflation, labor shortages, and other challenges, small businesses are doing pretty well this year.

Main Street is doing better than the headlines suggest | Expert Opinion

Gene Marks

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4d ago

Fox News Live: What’s the state of the economy for small businesses?

Things are looking good so far in 2026, but there are still unknowns.

Fox News Live: What’s the state of the economy for small businesses?

Gene Marks

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4d ago

The AI Advantage: Turning Productivity Into Profit

The practical applications of AI without the hype.

The AI Advantage: Turning Productivity Into Profit

Gene Marks

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5d ago

Small Business Tech News: Big Brands Rolling Out Robotics And Rolling Back AI

This week’s technology news items that impact your small business.

Small Business Tech News: Big Brands Rolling Out Robotics And Rolling Back AI

Gene Marks

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6d ago

Paychex Thrive Week in Review: Spending and Inflation, Procurement Expenses, Impatience with AI…

Important news items you should know about for the week of June 29, 2026.

Paychex Thrive Week in Review: Spending and Inflation, Procurement Expenses, Impatience with AI…

Gene Marks

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Jun 30

Celebrity Interior Designer Nate Berkus: Hiring, Hard Clients, and Knowing What You’re Bad At

Three decades strong as a business owner, Nate still loves what he does.

Celebrity Interior Designer Nate Berkus: Hiring, Hard Clients, and Knowing What You’re Bad At

Gene Marks

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Jun 30

Google Workspace can save small biz owners time and money. Here’s how. | Expert opinion

Most users are only scratching the surface of the powerful tool’s capabilities.

Google Workspace can save small biz owners time and money. Here’s how. | Expert opinion

Gene Marks

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Jun 29

Minimum wage debate not about fairness

Rapid wage mandates hurt the workers they claim to help.

Minimum wage debate not about fairness

Gene Marks

Gene Marks

Columnist on smallbiz, economy, public policy, tech for The Guardian, The Hill, Philly Inquirer, Wash Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur. Small Business owner and CPA

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