small.people Meet the people who are contributing to and creating content for small.news! Not only our editorial team, but the amazing small business owners and leaders who are voicing their opinions in small.news. small.news team Sierra Campbell Director of Brand & Content Sierra has spent her career shaping stories—from running her own book editing business to leading publishing projects that amplify voices and ideas. Along the way, she’s worked with small business owners, and has seen firsthand how small businesses aren’t just about products or services. They’re about people, families, and the communities they sustain. That belief became the heartbeat of small.news: A publication built to celebrate, support, and connect small business owners from across the world. When she’s not building small.news, Sierra loves finding locally-owned gems near her and connecting with the people who run them. 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Michael believes in the abilities of small business owners to significantly change and maintain their families and communities. With small.news, he gets the opportunity to firmly express this belief through every word he touches. Contributors Dr. Deborah Roebuck, Founder of Going Thru The Change, LLC Dr. Deborah D. Roebuck, DNP, is the visionary behind Going Thru The Change, LLC, a global health and wellness enterprise dedicated to supporting women throughout the full spectrum of hormonal and life transitions, from pre-menopause through post-menopause and beyond Read more October 26, 2026 Lanisha Holland, Founder of Happily Naturally Me Lanisha Holland is a business strategist, coach, and self-described “Mompreneur” who helps moms build businesses around the things they love. Read more October 26, 2026 Amanda Lewis, Founder of Phoenix Transformations Career Counselling (PTCC) Amanda Lewis is a Trinidad and Tobago-based small business owner, career development professional, trainer, facilitator, and speaker, and the founder of Phoenix Transformations Career Counselling (PTCC), established in June 2016. Read more October 19, 2026 Yonela Guqaza, Founder of Nhella’s Chillies Yonela Guqaza is a small business owner, medical technician, and Quality Management Systems (QMS) consultant with experience in healthcare, quality management, and business development. Read more October 19, 2026 Charlene Crawford, Owner of Crawford Education Plus Charlene Crawford is a certified teacher and former Director of Christian Education who has worked with children and literature for over 36 years. 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Read more September 14, 2026 Lisi Whitworth, CEO of Eventida Lisi Whitworth is a Deaf small business owner, award-winning journalist, and the CEO and co-founder of Eventida — an R&D lab with a mission to make the world more accessible and inclusive. Read more August 31, 2026 Jay Cziraky, founder of The No-End Philosophy Company Jay Cziraky is a serial business owner, impact investor, and the founder of two interconnected ventures built around a single conviction: that sustainable capital — profit that circulates rather than extracts — is the most powerful tool for building resilient communities. Read more August 31, 2026 Pallavi Pande, founder of DTOCS Pallavi Pande is the founder and owner of DTOCS, a Portland, Oregon-based brand creating classy, compostable tableware from naturally shed Areca palm leaves and bamboo fiber — and DTOCS Consulting, a full-service Amazon growth partner firm helping brands scale on the platform. Read more August 31, 2026 Zahra Henry, Founder of ZLH Careers® Zahra Leigh Henry is a Jamaican, multilingual strategic management and development professional and Founder of ZLH Careers®, an international consulting practice based in the Caribbean. Read more August 24, 2026 Janelle Jones, founder of Infusion Enterprises Janelle Jones is a marketing strategist, tech founder, and the driving force behind two ventures built around the same core belief: that brilliant ideas deserve to be seen, heard, and paid. Read more August 24, 2026 Samuel Reed, Founder of Sriii Consulting Samuel Reed III (Coach Reed) is the founder of SriiiConsulting, a Philadelphia-based coaching and training practice helping purpose-driven small business owners and side hustlers build smarter — with clarity, strategy, and without burning out. Read more August 17, 2026 Cate Costa, Founding Principal of GSImpact Cate Costa is the Founding Principal of GSImpact, a consulting practice helping foundations, corporate philanthropies, and business support organizations build measurement frameworks and theories of change that are coherent, honest, and aligned with what they are actually trying to accomplish. Read more August 17, 2026 Steph Houle, Founder, SMH Creative, LCC Steph Houle is a design leader, consultant, and coach with over 15 years of experience shaping digital products across startups and Fortune 1 companies — including Walmart, Macy’s, and Calvin Klein. Read more August 10, 2026 Dr. Yin Min Han, Managing Director, Royal Manizawta Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Ms. Yin Min Han is a second-generation business executive who currently serves as Managing Director of Royal Manizawta Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., maker of Hao Su Balm, alongside leadership roles across construction engineering, manufacturing, international trading, and agriculture. She began her career in medicine, earning her MRCS qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh,… Read more August 10, 2026 Rada Mills, founder of Burt + Brewington Rada B. Mills is a serial social small business owner and the founder of Burt + Brewington Creative Agency, a boutique firm specializing in marketing, public relations, and event design. Read more August 3, 2026 Daniel Kaan, Managing Executive: SME, at Nedbank Business and Commercial Banking Daniel Kaan serves as Managing Executive for SME at Nedbank Business and Commercial Banking, bringing close to 24 years of experience across Retail, Commercial, and Corporate banking. Read more August 3, 2026 Chic Thompson, founder of WAGiLabs Chic Thompson is the author of What a Great Idea!, which has sold over 250,000 copies and been translated into five languages, and the founder of WAGiLabs, a nonprofit creativity incubator that helps kids build curiosity, compassion, and courage through hands-on “Kidpreneur” projects. Read more August 3, 2026 Sonya Jamula, Partner-Led Growth Architect Sonya Jamula is a partnerships executive who helps CEOs, CFOs, and CROs turn partner ecosystems into measurable revenue engines. Read more July 27, 2026 Sian Young, founder of Siel Environmental Sian Cuffy-Young is the founder, CEO, and Principal Consultant of Siel Environmental Services Limited, a for-profit social enterprise based in Trinidad and Tobago dedicated to transforming the Caribbean’s relationship with waste. Read more July 27, 2026 Ntlhari Mathebula, silv=r™ Success Manager Ntlhari Mathebula is a silv=r™ Success Manager at Silver Lining with over a decade of experience leading customer success, sales, and business growth initiatives. Read more July 27, 2026 Jay Johnson, founder of South West EV Installation Services Jay Johnson is a technology veteran with more than four decades of experience — from the early days of wireless networks in 1978 to the connected, electrified world of today. Read more July 20, 2026 Piyasha Mahanta, silv=r™ Success Manager Piyasha Mahanta is a silv=r™ Success Manager at Silver Lining, where she has spent nearly five years supporting small business owners from around the world to navigate growth, build momentum, and achieve meaningful results. Read more July 20, 2026
Dr. Deborah Roebuck, Founder of Going Thru The Change, LLC Dr. Deborah D. Roebuck, DNP, is the visionary behind Going Thru The Change, LLC, a global health and wellness enterprise dedicated to supporting women throughout the full spectrum of hormonal and life transitions, from pre-menopause through post-menopause and beyond Read more October 26, 2026
Lanisha Holland, Founder of Happily Naturally Me Lanisha Holland is a business strategist, coach, and self-described “Mompreneur” who helps moms build businesses around the things they love. Read more October 26, 2026
Amanda Lewis, Founder of Phoenix Transformations Career Counselling (PTCC) Amanda Lewis is a Trinidad and Tobago-based small business owner, career development professional, trainer, facilitator, and speaker, and the founder of Phoenix Transformations Career Counselling (PTCC), established in June 2016. Read more October 19, 2026
Yonela Guqaza, Founder of Nhella’s Chillies Yonela Guqaza is a small business owner, medical technician, and Quality Management Systems (QMS) consultant with experience in healthcare, quality management, and business development. Read more October 19, 2026
Charlene Crawford, Owner of Crawford Education Plus Charlene Crawford is a certified teacher and former Director of Christian Education who has worked with children and literature for over 36 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education, a master’s degree in computers and technology in the classroom, and principal certification, and was presented with an Honorary Doctoral degree in Theology in recognition… Read more October 12, 2026
Caroline Nyamwaya Mwazi, Director and Transformation Lead, Huru Consult Caroline Nyamwaya Mwazi is Director & Transformation Lead at Huru Consult Ltd, a Nairobi-based management and training consultancy she founded in 2007. Read more October 12, 2026
Marike Anderson-Dam, Owner of Altadena Candle Company Marike Anderson-Dam is the founder and owner of Altadena Candle Company, a small-batch candle company inspired by the natural beauty and community of Altadena, California. An artist and longtime educator, Marike founded the company in 2024, growing it out of a personal creative practice she turned to during a difficult period in her life. Read more October 5, 2026
Tracy Lewis, Managing Principal Of Lewis & Associates LLC Tracy Lewis is the Managing Principal of Lewis & Associates LLC, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and communities connect purpose to impact. Read more September 28, 2026
Dr. Ruth Albright, Ed.D. Owner of Savannah Music Academy Dr. Ruth Albright is the founder of Savannah Music Academy, a Savannah, Georgia-based group piano studio she launched in 2018 for students ages 4 to 17 Read more September 28, 2026
Francesca Zimmer-Santos, Co-founder of TryLocalPH Francesca Zimmer-Santos is also Co-founder of TryLocalPH, a platform supporting and promoting Filipino businesses and local enterprises, and Managing Director of Shenanigans, an experiential concierge and estate-management business. Read more September 21, 2026
Latoyia Banks, Owner and Operator of Aaden & Addi Sweet Treats Latoyia Banks is a servant, wife, and mother of two who has spent over 26 years in social work, serving in roles ranging from Family Support Worker to Social Emotional Support Therapist. Each role has deepened her passion for helping others and making a positive difference in her community. Read more September 21, 2026
Michelle Garside, Founder of Soul Camp Creative Michelle Garside is a brand architect, strategist, and author who has spent over 15 years helping individuals and organizations uncover their core purpose and translate it into brands, books, and movements. Read more September 14, 2026
Christine Morse, Founder of Avid Marketing Alliance Christine Morse is the founder and Fractional CMO of Avid Marketing Alliance, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based marketing and sales consultancy she launched in 2009 after 17 years in corporate marketing, communications, and event sponsorship roles. Read more September 14, 2026
Lisi Whitworth, CEO of Eventida Lisi Whitworth is a Deaf small business owner, award-winning journalist, and the CEO and co-founder of Eventida — an R&D lab with a mission to make the world more accessible and inclusive. Read more August 31, 2026
Jay Cziraky, founder of The No-End Philosophy Company Jay Cziraky is a serial business owner, impact investor, and the founder of two interconnected ventures built around a single conviction: that sustainable capital — profit that circulates rather than extracts — is the most powerful tool for building resilient communities. Read more August 31, 2026
Pallavi Pande, founder of DTOCS Pallavi Pande is the founder and owner of DTOCS, a Portland, Oregon-based brand creating classy, compostable tableware from naturally shed Areca palm leaves and bamboo fiber — and DTOCS Consulting, a full-service Amazon growth partner firm helping brands scale on the platform. Read more August 31, 2026
Zahra Henry, Founder of ZLH Careers® Zahra Leigh Henry is a Jamaican, multilingual strategic management and development professional and Founder of ZLH Careers®, an international consulting practice based in the Caribbean. Read more August 24, 2026
Janelle Jones, founder of Infusion Enterprises Janelle Jones is a marketing strategist, tech founder, and the driving force behind two ventures built around the same core belief: that brilliant ideas deserve to be seen, heard, and paid. Read more August 24, 2026
Samuel Reed, Founder of Sriii Consulting Samuel Reed III (Coach Reed) is the founder of SriiiConsulting, a Philadelphia-based coaching and training practice helping purpose-driven small business owners and side hustlers build smarter — with clarity, strategy, and without burning out. Read more August 17, 2026
Cate Costa, Founding Principal of GSImpact Cate Costa is the Founding Principal of GSImpact, a consulting practice helping foundations, corporate philanthropies, and business support organizations build measurement frameworks and theories of change that are coherent, honest, and aligned with what they are actually trying to accomplish. Read more August 17, 2026
Steph Houle, Founder, SMH Creative, LCC Steph Houle is a design leader, consultant, and coach with over 15 years of experience shaping digital products across startups and Fortune 1 companies — including Walmart, Macy’s, and Calvin Klein. Read more August 10, 2026
Dr. Yin Min Han, Managing Director, Royal Manizawta Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Ms. Yin Min Han is a second-generation business executive who currently serves as Managing Director of Royal Manizawta Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., maker of Hao Su Balm, alongside leadership roles across construction engineering, manufacturing, international trading, and agriculture. She began her career in medicine, earning her MRCS qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh,… Read more August 10, 2026
Rada Mills, founder of Burt + Brewington Rada B. Mills is a serial social small business owner and the founder of Burt + Brewington Creative Agency, a boutique firm specializing in marketing, public relations, and event design. Read more August 3, 2026
Daniel Kaan, Managing Executive: SME, at Nedbank Business and Commercial Banking Daniel Kaan serves as Managing Executive for SME at Nedbank Business and Commercial Banking, bringing close to 24 years of experience across Retail, Commercial, and Corporate banking. Read more August 3, 2026
Chic Thompson, founder of WAGiLabs Chic Thompson is the author of What a Great Idea!, which has sold over 250,000 copies and been translated into five languages, and the founder of WAGiLabs, a nonprofit creativity incubator that helps kids build curiosity, compassion, and courage through hands-on “Kidpreneur” projects. Read more August 3, 2026
Sonya Jamula, Partner-Led Growth Architect Sonya Jamula is a partnerships executive who helps CEOs, CFOs, and CROs turn partner ecosystems into measurable revenue engines. Read more July 27, 2026
Sian Young, founder of Siel Environmental Sian Cuffy-Young is the founder, CEO, and Principal Consultant of Siel Environmental Services Limited, a for-profit social enterprise based in Trinidad and Tobago dedicated to transforming the Caribbean’s relationship with waste. Read more July 27, 2026
Ntlhari Mathebula, silv=r™ Success Manager Ntlhari Mathebula is a silv=r™ Success Manager at Silver Lining with over a decade of experience leading customer success, sales, and business growth initiatives. Read more July 27, 2026
Jay Johnson, founder of South West EV Installation Services Jay Johnson is a technology veteran with more than four decades of experience — from the early days of wireless networks in 1978 to the connected, electrified world of today. Read more July 20, 2026
Piyasha Mahanta, silv=r™ Success Manager Piyasha Mahanta is a silv=r™ Success Manager at Silver Lining, where she has spent nearly five years supporting small business owners from around the world to navigate growth, build momentum, and achieve meaningful results. Read more July 20, 2026