Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSBA Touts Growth, Capital Programs, a Bill on AI Training, Permit Process Changes
Season 6 Episode 8
The Small Business Administration had a busy past few weeks in the news and for their communications department. An article reported on the agency’s …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Shutdowns to Delay Tax Refunds, Agentic Commerce, Supply Chains, Consumer Confidence
Season 6 Episode 7
Even with the partial government shutdown now over, the lingering impacts to employers and employees will be felt throughout 2026. The IRS is short-s…
5 months ago
Planning Around a Shutdown, Banks Float 10% Credit Card Rate, AI Hiring Tools
Season 6 Episode 5
Regardless of whether a partial federal government shutdown happens this week, businesses should be prepared and plan accordingly for potential impac…
5 months, 1 week ago
Wage Laws to Tax Rules: What’s Really Changing for Employers in 2026
Season 6 Episode 5
Navigate 2026’s biggest regulatory changes with confidence! Gene Marks sits down with Paychex experts to tackle your pressing questions on no tax on …
5 months, 1 week ago
Credit Card Interest Caps, Workplace Flexibility, Inflation Moderate
Season 6 Episode 4
As the deadline arrives this week for the credit card industry to implement White House demands to cap credit card interest rates, Gene Marks shares …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Employment Is Steady, Manufacturing is Contracting, Predictive Scheduling Issues
Season 6 Episode 3
As 2025 closed, small business remained resilient with job growth showing very little variation throughout the year, while hourly wage growth finishe…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
No Tax on Tips & Overtime Explained: What Business Owners Actually Need to Know
Season 6 Episode 1
Think no tax on tips and overtime means taxes disappear from your employees’ paychecks? Think again. Host Gene Marks sits down with Paychex Senior Fe…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Mixed Reviews on Economy’s Direction in 2026, Phased Retirement
Season 6 Episode 2
Some major analysts are throwing the sluggish job market on the backburner, saying the 2026 economy will rapidly grow. Goldman Sachs also said the ex…
6 months ago
SBA 8(a) Loan Program, No Qualified Applicants, AI Executive Order
Season 5 Episode 73
Lawsuits and subsequent internal audits have put the SBA’s highly successful Section 8(a) loan program in jeopardy. The program helps small businesse…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Public Speaking Lessons for Business Owners: The Keynote Curators Founder Seth Dechtman
Season 5 Episode 72
Nervous about speaking in front of your team or at industry events? Seth Dechtman, founder of The Keynote Curators, shares essential public speaking …
6 months, 3 weeks ago