SMB columnist covering pub policy, tech, workplace for @Guardian, @TheHill, @PhillyInquirer, @WashTimes, @Forbes, @Entrepreneur. President marksgroup.net.

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New @Paychex Thrive interview with @Paychex's HR Risk/Response partner Alex Papazis - we dive into the 5 game-changing #California laws taking effect in 2026 that #employers need to know -- such as the #Workplace Know Your Rights Act Listen: paychex.com/worx/podcasts/bu…
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New @Paychex Thrive Week in Review: Claims in #unemployment dropped sharply to the lowest levels since mid-July; @HouseSmallBiz new bills to help SMBs. @BankofAmerica finds no need to do large-scale #layoffs as they invest in and implement more #AI paychex.com/worx/podcasts/bu…
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Great conversation with @angieodowd - Global VP of Partner Ecosystem at @HubSpot in this new @Paychex Thrive interview. Angie shares @HubSpot's evolving #CRM platform: "We're one of the top players in #CRM ... now we're an enterprise-ready solution." paychex.com/worx/podcasts/bu…
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Merch is a great way to build #customer loyalty while spreading your brand —not squeezing more #money out of customers. Read my new @Entrepreneur column: Your Merch Could Be a #Marketing Goldmine. Stop Treating It Like a #Cash Grab. entrepreneur.com/business-ne…
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This week's @Paychex Thrive Week in Review: Employers say they're planning to give #raises in 2027 according to a @Korn_Ferry survey. Plus, @BankofAmerica weighs in on the rise of retiring #workers; and @Anthropic reports underuse of #AI tools paychex.com/worx/podcasts/bu…
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New @ForbesTech column: The Age Of Affordable #AI For SMBs Is About To End Over the past few weeks there have been a number of reports about the escalating #costs of #AI implementations, particularly for big brands. Some have pulled back on spending. forbes.com/sites/quickerbett…
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New @guardian column: Many professionals take continuing education. Let’s add #etiquette classes #Etiquette isn’t just about dressing or socializing ... it’s about saying please and thank you. It’s about being on time for #meetings. Read further: theguardian.com/business/202…
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New @ForbesTech roundup: Will #AI kill us all? Plus, @Meta rolls out personal #AI agent; new @ChatGPT drawing feature; @Pinterest offers advice for selling products; and #designers should have no fear of #artificial intelligence forbes.com/sites/quickerbett…
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This week's @Paychex Thrive Week in Review: Small businesses continue to struggle to find qualified #workers - According to a recent @NFIB survey, 35% reported difficulty filling open positions in August. Plus, @OpenAI news and an interesting #GenZ stat paychex.com/worx/podcasts/bu…
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