About this item
Every day, small business owners make decisions about what products to buy and who should service their business based on sketchy facts, gut feeling, and the occasional recommendation, or they waste valuable time and money trying to find information and resources. What if there was an authoritative one-stop resource that would help them get the information they needed as quickly as possible? Now there is, "The Streetwise Small Business Book of Lists" helps small business owners find what they need, increase sales, and lower expenses by providing quick resources, answers and advice on: top collection techniques; things to consider before you incorporate your business; key questions to ask your insurance broker; and, the best frequent flier programs and office supply companies.
About the Author
Gene Marks is a columnist, author, and small business owner.Gene's weekly columns for The New York Times, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Inc Magazine, FOX Business, and Philadelphia Magazine are read by thousands of small and medium sized business owners around the country. Gene has written five books on business management, specifically geared towards small and medium sized companies. His most recent is In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash -- Simple Lessons from Smart Business People (Create Space, 2010) . Gene has also written the #1 Amazon Small Business Best Seller The Streetwise Small Business Book of Lists (Adams Media, 2006) , The Small Business Desk Reference (Alpha Books, 2004) , Outfoxing The Small Business Owner -- Crafty Techniques for Creating a Profit- able Relationship (Adams Media, 2005) and The Complete Idiot's Guide To Successful Outsourcing (Alpha Books, 2005) .Nationally, Gene frequently appears on FOX Business, FOX News, Bloomberg, and CNBC discussing matters affecting the business community. Gene also appears quarterly on MSNBC's "Your Business" program and monthly on various TV outlets in the Philadelphia area. In addition, Gene has appeared as a guest on numerous radio talk shows including The Sean Hannity Radio Show, authored dozens of articles for many publications and has been quoted frequently in the national media, including The New York Times, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune and Business Week. He is also a member of the National Speaker's Association.Through his keynotes, workshops, seminars and executive retreats, Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies so they can make profitable decisions.Gene owns and operates the Marks Group PC, a highly successful ten-person firm that provides technology and consulting services to small- and medium-sized businesses. The Marks Group PC, launched in 1994, has grown to help more than 600 companies and thousands of individuals throughout the country.Prior to starting the Marks Group PC Gene, a Certified Public Accountant, spent nine years in the entrepreneurial services arm of the international consulting firm KPMG in Philadelphia where he was a Senior Manager.
