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focus.
Tim worked as a tax professional for BKD, LLP
before returning to school and receiving his
Ph.D. from Penn State. He then taught tax and
accounting to undergraduate and graduate
students as an assistant professor at both the
University of Nebraska-Omaha and Mississippi
State University. Tim is a Certified QuickBooks
ProAdvisor as well as a CPA with 28 years of
experience. He spent two years as the accountant
at a commercial roofing company utilizing
QuickBooks Desktop to compile financials, job
cost, and run payroll. Tim has spent the past 4
years writing and reviewing content for Fit
Small Business on accounting software, taxation,
and bookkeeping.
Tim worked as a tax professional for BKD, LLP before
returning to school and receiving his Ph.D. from Penn
State. He then taught tax and accounting to
undergraduate and graduate students as an assistant
professor at both the University of Nebraska-Omaha and
Mississippi State University. Tim is a Certified
QuickBooks ProAdvisor as well as a CPA with 28 years of
experience. He spent two years as the accountant at a
commercial roofing company utilizing QuickBooks Desktop
to compile financials, job cost, and run payroll. Tim
has spent the past 4 years writing and reviewing content
for Fit Small Business on accounting software, taxation,
and bookkeeping.
Meaghan Brophy is a Retail Expert at Fit Small
Business focusing on small business retail and
ecommerce content. Meaghan's 10+ years of retail
experience includes working at local book and
dance supply stores, handcrafting gifts at an
eco-friendly manufacturer, developing private
label brands, and managing a team of more than
40 sales and service professionals at a local
spa.
Previously, Meaghan was the Editorial Director
of Independent Retailer monthly print magazine.
She has also been a guest speaker at
conferences, including Independent Retailer
Conference, NY NOW, and RetailWire
BraintrustLIVE segments.
Meaghan Brophy is a Retail Expert at Fit Small Business
focusing on small business retail and ecommerce content.
Meaghan's 10+ years of retail experience includes
working at local book and dance supply stores,
handcrafting gifts at an eco-friendly manufacturer,
developing private label brands, and managing a team of
more than 40 sales and service professionals at a local
spa.
Previously, Meaghan was the Editorial Director of
Independent Retailer monthly print magazine. She has
also been a guest speaker at conferences, including
Independent Retailer Conference, NY NOW, and RetailWire
BraintrustLIVE segments.
Faithe J. Day, Ph.D. is a
voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) subject
matter expert. She has over six years of
experience teaching communication technology and
over 10 years of experience as a digital content
writer in technology education, data analytics,
and enterprise systems. In addition to writing
and teaching about technology, Faithe has
several years of experience building online
businesses and advising small business owners in
the early adoption and integration of digital
tools and systems.
Faithe J. Day, Ph.D. is a voice-over-internet-protocol
(VoIP) subject matter expert. She has over six years of
experience teaching communication technology and over 10
years of experience as a digital content writer in
technology education, data analytics, and enterprise
systems. In addition to writing and teaching about
technology, Faithe has several years of experience
building online businesses and advising small business
owners in the early adoption and integration of digital
tools and systems.
Jessica Dennis has a B.A. in English Literature
from the University of Michigan and over six
years of experience in onboarding, payroll,
benefits, compliance, and workforce management
as an HR generalist. Since joining TA, she's
covered additional topics like DEI, engagement,
training, communication, hiring, and performance
management best practices. Her expertise,
in-depth research, and hands-on experience with
HR software ensures she provides the best people
operations and technology insights to readers.
Jessica Dennis has a B.A. in English Literature from the
University of Michigan and over six years of experience
in onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and
workforce management as an HR generalist. Since joining
TA, she's covered additional topics like DEI,
engagement, training, communication, hiring, and
performance management best practices. Her expertise,
in-depth research, and hands-on experience with HR
software ensures she provides the best people operations
and technology insights to readers.
Bianca Caballero is a CRM, Sales Management, and
Customer Service subject matter expert at Fit
Small Business. Prior to working at FSB, she was
in field sales and territory management. When
she launched her career as a writer, she worked
with companies from the US, Australia, and
China. At present, she uses her 12+ years of
writing experience to provide FSB readers with
the best answers to their questions.
Bianca Caballero is a CRM, Sales Management, and
Customer Service subject matter expert at Fit Small
Business. Prior to working at FSB, she was in field
sales and territory management. When she launched her
career as a writer, she worked with companies from the
US, Australia, and China. At present, she uses her 12+
years of writing experience to provide FSB readers with
the best answers to their questions.
Will has more than 25 years of experience and
subject matter expertise in marketing and
advertising. He has worked as a marketing
consultant and marketing director, and even
built a dot-com startup in the heady internet
boom of the late 90s.
Will has more than 25 years of experience and subject
matter expertise in marketing and advertising. He has
worked as a marketing consultant and marketing director,
and even built a dot-com startup in the heady internet
boom of the late 90s.
Tricia Jones is a subject matter expert at Fit
Small Business, specializing in business
financing and business banking. Before joining
the team at FSB, Tricia spent 13 years as a loan
specialist for USDA Rural Development. She currently serves as the local town
auditor overseeing and reporting on the town
financials.
Tricia Jones is a subject matter expert at Fit Small
Business, specializing in business financing and
business banking. Before joining the team at FSB, Tricia
spent 13 years as a loan specialist for USDA Rural Development. She currently serves as the local town auditor
overseeing and reporting on the town financials.
Gina is a subject matter expert focusing on real
estate education, lead generation, marketing,
and investing. After getting her real estate
licenses in New York and New Jersey, Gina worked
with clients to find their ideal homes in the
tri-state area. She was also Head of Learning
and Agent Development at a real estate
brokerage, where she developed curriculum and
onboarding materials to train real estate
professionals. Those positions, coupled with her
experience as a high school English teacher,
formed her passion for an educational approach
to writing and real estate.
Gina is a subject matter expert focusing on real estate
education, lead generation, marketing, and investing.
After getting her real estate licenses in New York and
New Jersey, Gina worked with clients to find their ideal
homes in the tri-state area. She was also Head of
Learning and Agent Development at a real estate
brokerage, where she developed curriculum and onboarding
materials to train real estate professionals. Those
positions, coupled with her experience as a high school
English teacher, formed her passion for an educational
approach to writing and real estate.
Nathan Weller is a subject matter expert at Fit
Small Business focusing on commercial insurance.
He has 15 years of experience in insurance:
operations, FNOL, and claims handling. He also
helped build a claims department at an insurance
start-up. In between his time working at
different insurance carriers, he spent 8 years
running a small, non-profit organization. Nathan
understands the small business daily operations
as well as the complexities of insurance.
Nathan Weller is a subject matter expert at Fit Small
Business focusing on commercial insurance. He has 15
years of experience in insurance: operations, FNOL, and
claims handling. He also helped build a claims
department at an insurance start-up. In between his time
working at different insurance carriers, he spent 8
years running a small, non-profit organization. Nathan
understands the small business daily operations as well
as the complexities of insurance.
Mary King is an expert restaurant and small
business contributor at Fit Small Business. With
more than a decade of small business experience,
Mary has worked with some of the best
restaurants in the world, and some of the most
forward-thinking hospitality programs in the
country. Mary's firsthand operational experience
ranges from independent food trucks to the grand
scale of Michelin-starred restaurants, from
small trades-based businesses to cutting-edge
co-working spaces.
She has advised multiple small businesses, from
farms to dispensaries, assisting with
operations, business strategy, operations,
payment processing, licensing, hiring, and more.
Mary King is an expert restaurant and small business
contributor at Fit Small Business. With more than a
decade of small business experience, Mary has worked
with some of the best restaurants in the world, and some
of the most forward-thinking hospitality programs in the
country. Mary's firsthand operational experience ranges
from independent food trucks to the grand scale of
Michelin-starred restaurants, from small trades-based
businesses to cutting-edge co-working spaces.
She has advised multiple small businesses, from farms to
dispensaries, assisting with operations, business
strategy, operations, payment processing, licensing,
hiring, and more.
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Everyone here at Fit Small Business exists to support our
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small business questions.
Charlette Buie - Associate Director of Content
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Charlette Buie is Associate Director of Content
for the Accounting, HR, Retail, Finance/Banking,
Restaurants, and Starting a Business topics on
FitSmallBusiness.com, where she works to develop
and support editorial leaders on their mission
to deliver the best answer to our readers in
their areas of expertise. She has more than 10
years of publishing experience between magazines
and websites. She's written columns about local
small businesses, digital content on payroll,
HR, and technology, and helped businesses in
various industries strategize and successfully
execute on creating quality content for their
online blogs.
Charlette Buie is Associate Director of Content for the
Accounting, HR, Retail, Finance/Banking, Restaurants,
and Starting a Business topics on FitSmallBusiness.com,
where she works to develop and support editorial leaders
on their mission to deliver the best answer to our
readers in their areas of expertise. She has more than
10 years of publishing experience between magazines and
websites. She's written columns about local small
businesses, digital content on payroll, HR, and
technology, and helped businesses in various industries
strategize and successfully execute on creating quality
content for their online blogs.
Tressa Richards - Associate Director of Content
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Tressa Richards is the Associate Director of
Content for the Sales, Marketing, Real Estate,
Office Tech, and Insurance topic teams on
FitSmallBusiness.com. She works with the
editorial teams to ensure high-quality content
production that provides the best answer to
readers' questions. With more than 10 years of
experience in B2B content marketing, she has
worked as a writer, editor, strategist, and
content leader, including within the small
business marketing space. She focuses on
building and developing strong editorial teams
that help fuel business success.
Tressa Richards is the Associate Director of Content for
the Sales, Marketing, Real Estate, Office Tech, and
Insurance topic teams on FitSmallBusiness.com. She works
with the editorial teams to ensure high-quality content
production that provides the best answer to readers'
questions. With more than 10 years of experience in B2B
content marketing, she has worked as a writer, editor,
strategist, and content leader, including within the
small business marketing space. She focuses on building
and developing strong editorial teams that help fuel
business success.
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