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Philadelphia Inquirer

How local contractors and construction companies are leaning into AI

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Painters? Windows installers? Flooring specialists? These may not be the first people that come to mind when you think…

Gene MarksAugust 11, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Technology News This Week: AI Shopping Searches Surges, Thryv And Wix Partner, Gemini Notebook Gets An Upgrade

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: AI agentic use in e-commerce is surging, creating challenges Thryv and Wix join forces to help small businesses…

Gene MarksAugust 9, 2026

Forbes

The Steel Industry Is Rapidly Embracing AI. Here’s How.

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) When anyone mentions the “steel industry” it generally means a lot of things: manufacturers, foundries, distributors, rollers, fabricators. All of…

Gene MarksAugust 5, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Tech News: Tokenmaxxing Wanes, Fixing Your “Spotty” Wi-Fi, Yelp Adds An AI Phone Assistant

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: “Tokenmaxxing” wanes in popularity Some non-profits are using AI in smart ways Yelp adds an AI phone assistant…

Gene MarksAugust 3, 2026

Guardian

Corporate America may be using AI to cut jobs, but small businesses are using it to keep them

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) I recently met the owner of a company that sells windows and doors. He told me he invested about…

Gene MarksJuly 27, 2026

Forbes

New ChatGPT Training For Small Businesses And Other Technology News This Week For Your Business

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: OpenAI releases a small business program for ChatGPT Excel and AI gets tighter Intuit launches a business card…

Gene MarksJuly 27, 2026

Forbes

Your Website Was Built For Humans. Now It Needs To Work For AI Agents.

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Within five years, your website’s most important visitor won’t be a person. It’ll be an AI agent. That was my…

Gene MarksJuly 21, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Technology News Roundup: IBM Shares Crash, ChatGPT To Replace Wall Street Analysts

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: IBM shares collapse OpenAI says AI will replace workers Upwork says AI is reshaping freelancing Microsoft will let…

Gene MarksJuly 20, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Technology News Roundup: Microsoft Makes A Major AI U-Turn

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: Microsoft is giving more controls over AI back to humans AI actor Tilly Norwood lands a starring role…

Gene MarksJuly 12, 2026

Forbes

AI & Franchises: 10 Great AI Applications And Technologies Every Franchise Operator Should Know

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Franchise operators across the country face a myriad of challenges including finding and retaining good staff and squeezing profits in…

Gene MarksJuly 8, 2026