Here's what I do...

I write books for business owners and managers.
I’ve written four best selling books for business owners and managers, most recently the Streetwise Small Business Book of Lists, which has over 500 lists of questions and answers to help manage a business.  My other books include The Small Business Desk Reference, The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Successful Outsourcing and Outfoxing The Small Business Owner.

My columns are read by thousands of business owners like myself.  
I write monthly business management columns in both Forbes.com and Businessweek.com 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 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’m a business owner that speaks to other business owners.
I regularly present my Quicker! Better! Wiser! Programs including the highly requested, “6 Secrets For Managing A Successful Business” to audiences across the country.
 
I’m a frequent guest on TV and radio shows nationwide.
I’ve appeared on TV shows as well as national radio shows throughout the country discussing ways business owners can do things quicker and better.  I’ve also been quoted frequently in national media outlets such as the New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, as well as a number of others.

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Small Business Owners Shouldn't Fret Over Stocks

Sure, the market sucks. Relax, it'll recover. Meanwhile, keep busy working to improve the way you do business.

BusinessWeek article

The Crisis May Be A Boon For Some Small Businesses

I talked recently with BusinessWeek on how I think the financial crisis will be a GOOD thing for a business owner.

BusinessWeek article

How Entrepreneurs Can Profit with Obama

An Obama victory does not mean economic tragedy for business owners. Maybe Tina Fey’s reps will see a drop in her personal appearance fees. However, smart business owners know they can take advantage of an Obama presidency and turn it into profits.

BusinessWeek article
The Truth About Productivity

Productivity is to the economy what gas is to an engine. It is what drives corporate earnings and thus stock prices. But there's more to it than that. The real key to productivity--and thus performance--is not maximizing it at all costs. It is maintaining a level of consistency.

Forbes article