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Jeanette Mulvey

Jeanette Mulvey,
Editor-in-Chief

Jeanette has been writing about and for small businesses for her entire career. She is a business journalist who has covered industries ranging from small-town hardware stores to big city fashion designers. In addition to her work as a journalist and editor at sites like Business News Daily and Business.com, she has run multiple small businesses and understands the everyday challenges small business owners face. She is currently the author of Small Business Straight Talk, a newsletter for small businesses, and was named a LinkedIn Top Voice in Entrepreneurship and Small Business in 2020 and 2021.

Barbara Thau

Barbara Thau,
Editorial Director, Features CO—

Barbara is a longtime business reporter and editor specializing in the retail and consumer sectors, whose coverage includes fashion, food, beauty, technology and more. Her coverage at consumer publications like Forbes, CNBC and AOL.com and trade outlets such as Home Furnishings News ranges from market trend analysis features to CEO profiles of the nation’s biggest public companies, as well as buzzy new disruptors. Thau aims for CO—'s features to demystify the business landscape for the business community, with exclusive stories that keep readers ahead of the trends, identify emerging opportunities and offer actionable insights for growth.

Ciara McGibbon

Ciara McGibbon,
Editorial Director, Copy & Production

Ciara has spent her career editing and writing about a variety of topics, from personal finance and business for TheStreet to tax and accounting for Thomson Reuters. Her combined experiences have led her to discover a passion for small businesses, startups, and all that comes along with entrepreneurship. She aims to produce content for the CO— audience that encourages motivation, offers help, and is grammatically correct.

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Ami Scherson

Ami Scherson,
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Ami (ah-mee) Scherson (she/her/hers) is a Queens, NY-based freelance writer, arts administrator, musician, and facilitator. She is an experienced…More

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Anna Baluch

Anna Baluch,
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Anna Baluch is a freelance writer from Cleveland, OH. She enjoys writing about entrepreneurship, small business, and a variety of financial topics.…More

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Bruce Horovitz,
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Bruce Horovitz is a national freelance journalist who regularly writes for TIME Magazine, the New York Times, the Washington…More

Cory Paller

Cory Paller,
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Cory Paller is a freelance writer. He studied political science at the University of Missouri with a focus in political campaign fundraising. Cory is…More

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Dan Casarella,
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Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced…More

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Danielle Fallon-O'Leary,
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Dawn Allcot,
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Deborah Lynn Blumberg,
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Denise Purcell

Denise Purcell,
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Denise Purcell is a freelance writer and editor specializing in small business, retail, and food and beverage topics. She got her start writing for…More

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Elan Varner,
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Emily Heaslip

Emily Heaslip,
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Emily is a versatile freelance copywriter who writes for brands and agencies in tech, finance, and fashion. She is currently based in Cape Town and…More

Emily Iverson

Emily Iverson,
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Emily Iverson is a freelance copywriter with a knack for storytelling. She graduated from Chapman University where she studied Public Relations and…More

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Emily Rosman,
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Emily Rosman is an editorial professional who has previously worked in book publishing at Penguin Random House and Hachette Book Group. She has a…More

Faye Brookman

Faye Brookman,
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Faye Brookman is a freelance business writer with experience covering a range of topics and industries, with a specialty in retailing and the…More

Geoff Williams

Geoff Williams,
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Geoff Williams is a freelance journalist who regularly writes for U.S. News & World Report and generally specializes in business and…More

Jackie Chiquoine

Jackie Chiquoine,
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Jackie Chiquoine is a writer and trend forecaster with a background in retail analysis and consumer insight. Special areas of focus include DTC,…More

Jacob Harrison

Jacob Harrison,
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Jacob Harrison is a freelance writer and a commentary broadcaster. He graduated with an Associate's Degree in Computer Science at Rowan College at…More

Jamie Johnson

Jamie Johnson,
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Jamie Johnson is a Kansas City-based freelance writer who specializes in writing about small business and finance. In additional to writing for CO,…More

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Jessica Elliott,
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Jessica is a writer and business consultant specializing in tech, marketing, and small business operations. She dives deep into research and trends…More

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Joan Verdon,
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Joan Verdon has been covering business and retail news for the past 25 years. She has covered trends in tech, manufacturing, real estate and retail,…More

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Julianna Lopez,
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Karen Kroll,
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Karen Kroll is a Twin Cities-based business writer, focusing on corporate and consumer finance, supply chain and logistics, retailing, and real…More

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Katarina Betterton,
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Kaytlyn Smith,
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Kirsten Capunay,
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Kirsten is a Utah-based freelance copywriter. When she isn't writing, she enjoys activities with her child, going to the theater, adventuring in…More

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Kristen Di Lonardo,
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Kristin Colella,
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A strong believer that knowledge equals power, Kristin has held several editorial positions in print and online media throughout her career. She…More

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Lauren Kubiak,
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Lauren is a freelance copywriter. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She is a full-time editor at an association…More

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Lauren Wingo,
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Leanne Haas,
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Lori Ioannou,
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Lori Ioannou is an award-winning journalist who is currently a contributor and podcaster for The Wall Street Journal and other…More

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Lydia Dishman,
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Lydia Dishman is a business journalist who writes about the intersection of tech, leadership, commerce, and innovation. She is a regular contributor…More

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Margie Zable Fisher,
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Mark Hamstra,
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Miranda Fraraccio

Miranda Fraraccio,
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Nicole Fallon

Nicole Fallon,
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Nicole Fallon is a writer, editor, and marketer with over a decade of experience covering small business topics. Nicole holds a Media &…More

Nicole Gattone

Nicole Gattone,
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Nicole Gattone edits articles and books for print and web from her home in Bucks County, PA. She graduated with a BA in journalism from Temple…More

Paul Conley

Paul Conley,
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Paul Conley decided to enter journalism at the age of six. Too young to be hired as a paperboy, he convinced a neighborhood teenager to…More

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Poornima Apte,
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Rachel Barton,
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Copy Editor

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Robert Roy Britt,
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Samantha Friedlander,
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Sammi Caramela,
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Sean Ludwig,
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Sean Ludwig is a freelance business, technology, and food writer, and he has written thousands of stories for various publications over the years. He…More

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Sean Peek,
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Shannon Curley,
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Sheryl Nance-Nash,
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Stephanie Leader,
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