Prior to starting the Marks Group PC Gene spent nine years in the entrepreneurial services arm of the international consulting firm KPMG in Philadelphia where he was a Senior Manager.

Gene's books include the #1 Amazon Small Business Best Seller The Streetwise Small Business Book of Lists (Adams Media), The Small Business Desk Reference (Alpha Books, 2004), Outfoxing The Small Business Owner - Crafty Techniques for Creating a Profitable Relationship (Adams Media, 2005) and The Complete Idiot's Guide To Successful Outsourcing (Alpha Books, 2005).

Gene writes monthly columns for both Forbes.com and BusinessWeek.com on technology and business matters for small business.

Gene writes a bi-weekly column called The Penny Pincher's Almanac which appears nationally in American City Business Journals. This column gives tips to business owners on spending money wisely. These columns can be found at www.bizjournals.com. Gene also contributes to other national media, including the New York Enterprise Report and various trade and association publications.

Gene has been a frequent guest on radio programs throughout the country discussing ways small business owners can do things quicker and better. He has participated in radio interviews for ClearChannel, the WallStreet Journal Radio and most major market stations.

Gene has featured and been quoted in other national media outlets such as The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune and USA Today.

Gene is an active member of the National Speaker's Association.

Through his keynotes, workshops, seminars and executive retreats, Gene helps small business owners, executives and managers understand the proven strategies of Quicker! Better! Wiser!