Gene Marks

Are You Still Accepting Cash at Your Business?Are You Still Accepting Cash at Your Business?

Are You Still Accepting Cash at Your Business?

If you want a taco at the 13-location Mexican food chain Dos Toros in New York City, you better bring…

Have You Ever Hired Someone On The Spot?Have You Ever Hired Someone On The Spot?

Have You Ever Hired Someone On The Spot?

Have you ever interviewed a potential job candidate and immediately knew that they would be the perfect addition to your…

Should You Allow Dogs in Your Small Business?Should You Allow Dogs in Your Small Business?

Should You Allow Dogs in Your Small Business?

A customer walks into your business with a dog. Is that okay with you?

Why Do So Many Small Businesses Fail?Why Do So Many Small Businesses Fail?

Why Do So Many Small Businesses Fail?

Failure is undoubtedly one of the harshest realities of the business world and while many would like to believe that…

The One Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About Business SoftwareThe One Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About Business Software

The One Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About Business Software

For the past 20 years, my company has implemented sales, marketing, and financial software that is used by thousands of…

What Are Your Favorite Books for Small Business Owners?What Are Your Favorite Books for Small Business Owners?

What Are Your Favorite Books for Small Business Owners?

Are you a small business owner who is interested in adding some books to their must-read list? While there is…

What Is Bitcoin and Should You Use It to Pay Your Employees?What Is Bitcoin and Should You Use It to Pay Your Employees?

What Is Bitcoin and Should You Use It to Pay Your Employees?

Do you know what Bitcoin is? Not everyone fully understands what Bitcoin is, and that's OK. It's not an easy…

Should You Let Someone Else Run Your Business?Should You Let Someone Else Run Your Business?

Should You Let Someone Else Run Your Business?

A recent study from researchers at Duke, Vanderbilt, and Harvard Universities took a look at entrepreneurs who started their own…

Is Your Small Business in One of the 10 Worst Industries?Is Your Small Business in One of the 10 Worst Industries?

Is Your Small Business in One of the 10 Worst Industries?

Sageworks is a research firm that provides financial analysis, industry data, and risk management solutions for private company CFOs, accountants,…

Sleeping on the Job: Are Employee Naps the Next Big Benefit?Sleeping on the Job: Are Employee Naps the Next Big Benefit?

Sleeping on the Job: Are Employee Naps the Next Big Benefit?

Taking a nap in the middle of the day seems like a delicious idea. But that's a little crazy to…

A Tech Company Goes Dark: How to Avoid This at Your BusinessA Tech Company Goes Dark: How to Avoid This at Your Business

A Tech Company Goes Dark: How to Avoid This at Your Business

Sometimes even big technology firms make dumb technology mistakes. That was the case with a company called Marketo recently and…