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US small business
June 2024
What can lipstick and underwear sales tell us about the economy?
Some look beyond typical metrics like GDP and job data, but these alternatives shouldn’t be taken seriously
Your company is not your family. And you should be thankful it’s not
I’ve worked with family-owned businesses, and their internecine battles and succession struggles ain’t great
Parents attending their child’s job interview? As a manager, I’m all for it!
There’s only one thing parents love more than their kids: complaining about them. I want to hear what they say
May 2024
Gen-Z students are choosing a trade over college. That shows they’re smart
Young people are increasingly opting to train as plumbers, electricians, welders and carpenters and similar vocations
Your office software is not the problem – you are
HR platforms like Workday are often the target of staff vitriol but managers and owners need to play their part
What is a US small business? One owner explains
Small businesses are difficult to define – and even more difficult to run – but here’s what I’ve learned as a small business owner
April 2024
Less work for the same pay won’t fly – but here’s a four-day week that might
Yes, inflation has slowed, but business is still paying the price – and so are you
Do you care if your employees are high at work? I don’t
Trump isn’t doing anything new with his recent Truth Social windfall
March 2024
Cash, cards, Venmo … don’t turn away customers who actually want to pay
Many businesses restrict the forms of payment they will accept – that’s shortsighted and foolish
Why are small businesses hiring fewer people? It’s complicated
US small businesses employ almost half of private sector workers, but that number is decreasing due to various reasons
Your business could lose money by not updating ancient software. Here’s why
Some business owners will be ready to cash out in the near future, but old tech could decrease the value of their firms
February 2024
Take the money and run? I tested X’s paid-promotion model, and it was woeful
Gene Marks
Self-checkout is turning us into thieves – but it’s not our fault
Gene Marks
January 2024
Fellow Republicans, it’s time to admit that the US economy isn’t bad
Don’t laugh: boomers still rule the world – for now
December 2023
The best time for a meeting is no meeting at all – unless you’re a Meeting Whisperer
Employees who fill up their schedule with them and do little should take a hard look in the mirror and change their ways
All about the consumer: next year will see the end of the spending party
Interest rate hikes will probably end by next year, but small business owners should be prepared for a consumer slowdown
Pennsylvania may lean Democrat, but that doesn’t mean Biden will win the state
Bidenomics remains abstract against the cold hard reality of higher prices and higher taxes
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