Gene Marks
Columnist on biz, economy, public policy, tech for The Guardian, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc - formerly NYT and Wash Po. CPA and small biz owner.
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How are restaurants going to survive the winter? Outdoor heaters | Gene Marks
Temperatures are dropping, but if you’re in the business of making or supplying outdoor heaters, you’re in luck
The Paycheck Protection Program is a success, except for one big issue
Why are we making small business owners — already overwhelmed with enormous safety, health, workplace, marketing and other operational issues — now go to the time and effort to fill out forms and provide the documentation needed for forgiveness?
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By converting the #PPP loan forgiveness program into a grant program the country can move on to rebuilding @WashTimes @WashTimesOpEd #SmallBusiness
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DealBook Helpline
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I’ll be joining @andrewrsorkin and @jkaraian on the @DealBook Helpline this week to offer guidance to business leaders navigating the Covid-19 crisis.
Tune in & join us Tuesday 4/28 11 AM EST. RSVP with @NYTLive
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I’ll be joining @andrewrsorkin & @jkaraian on the @DealBook Helpline TODAY to offer guidance to business leaders navigating the Covid-19 crisis with @StacyCowley
#SmallBusiness
Tune in & join us at 11 AM EST. RSVP with @NYTLive
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An Employee Gets Fired Because He Publicly Complained About His Holiday Gift
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The newest – and grossest – employee perk? Shoeless offices | Gene Marks
Taking off your shoes in public is becoming a new employee perk among startups and other young Silicon Valley firms – but is it a health violation?
Your customers' private data is precious – handle with care, or else | Gene Marks
California brings in a new law on personal information in January but companies everywhere need to get on top of this
When men are afraid to interact with women at work, it harms the whole company
Hindering a female employee’s advancement out of fears of your own behavior is impeding the growth of your organization
Could Nextdoor Be A Better Place Than Facebook To Spend Your Online Advertising Dollars?
Nextdoor, Facebook, Alignable, LinkedIn, Yelp, Angie's List, Patch
Making your business LGBT-friendly is not just good – it's good for the bottom line | Gene Marks
It’s not just the right thing to do. Most employees would leave their employer for one that was more inclusive
Why shouldn't there be a Yelp-like app for Trump-supporting diners?
It’s easy to mock a service for conservatives seeking restaurants safe from politics, but entrepreneurial spirit is to be applauded
A startup says used tissues are safer than vaccinations. Should you trust it? | Gene Marks
The mysterious Vaev Tissue claims it is selling $80 used tissues that are safer than needles or pills – proving there’s always a market for crazy products
African American businesses grew 400% – but they still need investment | Gene Marks
Minority-owned businesses received lower loan amounts and were forced to leverage their own cash, a survey found. Without capital, it’s tough to invest in the future
“Diversity” Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
The word “diversity” has become a sticky one. In the last fifteen years, a genuine “diversity industry” has sprung up, particularly at colleges and universities in the United States. Higher education institutions across the country have entire...
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@Mark_J_Perry @JamesRHarrigan @antonydavies @feeonline great podcast discussion on how diversity is creating an enormous administrative bloat in higher education. thank you! #wordsandnumbers
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Lab-grown meat of the future is here – and may even sustainably fill demand | Gene Marks
The environmental impact caused by meat consumption has given rise to a number of startups looking to supply it in a more affordable way
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The environmental impact caused by meat consumption has given rise to a number of #startups looking to supply it in a more affordable way: buff.ly/2RjrKz7 my latest for The @Guardian pic.twitter.com/uprydZBf1t
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