Here's what I do...

My Columns Are Read By Thousands Of Business Owners Like Myself.  
I write monthly online small business management columns for FORBES and Business Week about products, services and processes that help owners and managers do things quicker and better. I also write a very popular column called the Penny Pincher’s Almanac which appears bi-weekly in American City Business Journals across the country.

 I’m A Frequent Guest On TV And Radio Shows Nationwide.
I appear regularly on TV shows as well as national radio shows throughout the country as a small business expert discussing ways business owners can do things quicker and better. Some appearances include CNBC, MSNBC, the FOX Business Channel, ABC News, FOX 29 Philadelphia, CBS 3 Philadelphia, 69 News, News 12 New Jersey.  I’ve also been quoted frequently in national media outlets such as the New York Times, ABCNews.com, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, as well as a number of others.

I’m A Business Owner That Presents To Other Business Owners/Senior Managers.
I'm a nationally recognized speaker and regularly present my Quicker! Better! Wiser! seminars and keynotes. Most highly requested topics from meeting planners include, Gadgets, Gizmos, & Geeks: 25 New Tools, Technologies & Web-Based Services That Smart Business Owners Are Using Every Day, and How Health Care Reform Will Affect You and Your Business to audiences across the country.

I’m A Business Owner And Manager.
Since 1994, my ten person company, The Marks Group PC has helped over 500 companies do things quicker and better using technology, services and processes we recommend. 

I Write Books For Business Owners And Managers.
I’ve written four best selling books for small business owners and managers, most recently the Streetwise Small Business Book of Lists which reached #1 on Amazon's small business best-seller list , which has over 500 lists of questions and answers to help manage a business.  My fifth book "in God We Trust, Everyone Else Pays Cash - Simple Lessons From Smart Business Owners will be out May 1st. Other books include The Small Business Desk Reference, The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Successful Outsourcing and Outfoxing The Small Business Owner.


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testimonials...

image "He simply rocked! ."
-- Ramon Ray, Small Business Summit 2009, Conference Organizer

 

image "I wanted to thank you for two terrific presentations at our recent Power Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO.  Your topics on, "Why the Financial Crisis Will Be A GOOD Thing For Business Owners" and "50 Ways To Cut Costs and Build Profits" were very timely for our members.  Your information was very important for them to hear and had a positive effect.  We needed that after all the negative news about the economy in the press..."
-- Charlie Wallace , Executive Director, Quality Service Contractors

 

image "One behalf of the Women of Wit and Wisdom, many thanks for your engaging and informative presentation.  Your passion for the subject of helping small business owners make the most of every dollar and your extensive knowledge of tips, web sites, and tools to help businesses grow was a HUGE hit with our attendees.  Everyone is anxious to receive your white paper to start testing some of your recommendations"

--Suzanne C. Pine, Co-Chair, Women of Wit and Wisdom.

 

image "Thanks again for an awesome presentation.  The initial feedback from the audience today was excellent. On our surveys, a constant request from our members and guests is - in addition to the 10, 000 foot concepts - practical information that they can implement immediately.  Your presentation fulfilled those requests perfectly. "

--Mark Kennedy , Director, Sales & Marketing Professional Association SMEI Baltimore/Washington D.C..




 in the news
Loans for Small Business

Gene Marks' appearance on FOX Philadelphia talking about whether or not he believes small business owners are getting the loans they need in this economy.

FOX Philadelphia
How The Real Housewives of New Jersey Changed My Life

My life changed the other night. It was 10 pm, I was sitting in front of my living room TV watching a baseball game. And, as usual, I was catching up on my company's daily paperwork. My wife came in the room and took the remote from me. She switched the channel to Bravo and together we watched The Real Housewives of New Jersey. My life has never been the same...

Business Week
Why Financial Reform Benefits Small Business

As a small business owner, I'm happy that the financial regulatory bill has gotten closer to becoming law. Sure, it's not perfect. But I gave up on perfection the minute my company started selling Microsoft (MSFT) products. In the long term, this bill will be a good thing for my company..

Business Week
Gene Appears on
CNBC’s “The Call”

Gene talks about ways small biz can make money in this economy.

CNBC
Speeding Up Today's
Slower Internet
Forbes.com
Gene Appears on
FOX Business News

Gene discusses 10 ways to make your biz more profitable in 2010.

Fox Business News
One Business Owner's Take on Health Reform

Politically, I haven't changed. I don't think the government is "taking over" health care. I don't believe our President is a "socialist." Nor do I believe Rahm Emanuel has cellulite on his bottom, no matter what my sources in the Congressional gym tell me.

Business Week
Gene appears on CBS 3 Newsmakers

Gene talks with Anne Marie Green about small businesses in the current economic climate.

CBS 3
Apple’s iPad:
No Fun For Small Biz

I may sound like I live in the Dark Ages, but for business owners, there's no foreseeable ROI for the latest e-toys.

Business Week