Gene Marks

Gene Marks CPA runs The Marks Group PC, a financial and technology consulting firm near Philadelphia. Gene covers the economy, public policy, workplace and technology issues for a number of well-known outlets. He is also the host of the popular Thrive and Small Biz Ahead podcasts and appears regularly on Fox News, The Wharton Business Daily Show on Sirius/XM and The John Batchelor Radio Show. He can be reached at gene@marksgroup.net.

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Columns by Gene Marks

Working remotely and from home illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

The next phase of remote working: In the office only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays And Thursdays

Ask any of my clients who own businesses and they'll tell you that it is better when their employees work in their offices than when they work from home. Better for the companies. Better for the employees. Published June 28, 2023

Illustration on taxing business by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

American businesses face two huge tax increases this year

To pay for the trillions of dollars in spending the Biden administration has overseen over the past two years, President Biden has been advocating tax increases, particularly on the "wealthy" and corporations. Published May 29, 2023

Illustration on attacks on small business by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Biden demonizes small-business owners

Over the past few years, President Biden has introduced tax proposals that he stresses to say are targeted at "the wealthy." Published April 26, 2023

Over-regulation of business Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Companies nationwide being hit with tsunami of regulations

According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses, small-business optimism is now at its lowest level in the past 10 years. Published April 3, 2023

Recession is on the Horizon for U.S. Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Why U.S. is due for recession this year

Last week the Bureau of Labor Statistics published its consumer price index, which, at a 6.4% annual rate, was more than most economists expected. Published February 22, 2023

Illustration on George Santos, Congress and small business by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Santos’ appointment to House Committee on Small Business is disgraceful

I am flabbergasted. Astonished. Stunned. Appalled. George Santos, the Republican House representative from New York, is now a member of the House Committee on Small Business. Published January 30, 2023

Businesses Shedding Employees Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Big businesses have begun ‘cutting the fat’

When Elon Musk took over Twitter, many employees either left or were terminated. Published January 9, 2023

Millions of work-from-home employees stole from their employers

Ever wonder why Elon Musk is so adamant about people coming into the office? Published December 8, 2022

The Coming Regulatory Wave Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

The 2023 costly regulatory wave

The midterms are over, and the expected "red wave" of Republican victories never materialized. Published November 21, 2022

Illustration on the importance of American work by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

My advice for workers in 2023: Get to work

Enough with the "quiet quitting." Stop doing your side gig on your employer's time. Scale back your work-from-home demands. Reconsider that big push to unionize your office. Published November 1, 2022

Bad Times for Small Businesses Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Small businesses are in for another lousy year come 2023

A new survey from PNC Bank caught my eye. The semi-annual report claims that small businesses are "still optimistic, despite inflation and recession worries." Ah, how sweet. Published September 23, 2022

FILE — President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt forgiveness in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Aug. 24, 2022, in Washington. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens at right. Many have cheered President Joe Biden's proposal to provide student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans as a significant step toward addressing the nation's racial wealth gap and other inequities facing borrowers of color. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Why Biden’s loan forgiveness program is a hardship for businesses

According to U.S. News & World Report, the average cost of a four-year private college is $38,185 per year and state colleges (for out-of-state students) is $22,698. Published August 30, 2022

Illustration on the Inflation Reduction Act and small business by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Three items in the Inflation Reduction Act that will hurt small businesses

Here comes the Inflation Reduction Act, and none of my small business clients, Republican or Democrat, would argue with sound government action that aims to protect our environment. Published August 16, 2022

Illustration on COVID-19 and work by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

I had COVID-19 last week. I didn’t stop working

One of the greatest scams ever inflicted on the workplace in recent memory is COVID-19 hysteria. Test positive and ... boom! You've just received a get-out-of-work-for-free card. Published August 2, 2022

Illustration on Biden's blame game over the economy by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

How Biden is killing business confidence

Inflationary pressures were occurring well before the Russian invasion of Ukraine or Chinese lockdowns. Published July 14, 2022

Turning the Tide of the Great Resignations Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Impending recession will turn tables of the Great Resignation

The Great Resignation. Labor disruption. Worker grievances. Ghosted interviews. Higher pay demands. More benefits. More paid time off. Less days in the office. Same day pay. Published June 28, 2022

In this Friday, May 14, 2021 photo, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference where the Guardian Civic League and Club Valiants, the fraternal organizations that represent Black and Latino police and firefighters, endorsed him for the upcoming Democratic primary, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Claudia Lauer)

Philly small businesses: It’s time to kick out District Attorney Larry Krasner

To the voters of San Francisco on behalf of the small businesses in Philadelphia, I say: We salute you. You did it. You literally helped to fire your progressive district attorney. We are impressed. And we're jealous. Published June 14, 2022

Illustration on Biden and gun control by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

When you attack firearms, you attack small businesses

Over the past decade, I've spoken at the Shot Show in Las Vegas about a half-dozen times. Ever been there? It's quite a spectacle. Published June 2, 2022

Small business economic expectations are at 48-year low illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

The real reason why small business economic expectations are at a 48-year low

This month the National Federation of Independent Businesses said that confidence among small businesses reached a two-year low in April. Published May 17, 2022