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Julie Titterington

Editor in Chief at Merchant Maverick
As the editor-in-chief, Julie Titterington oversees an expert team of writers and analysts and helps to maintain Merchant Maverick's unique culture. She has appeared in a variety of industry media outlets, including MSN, GoBankingRates, and The Ladders, and has written articles for publications including Scary Mommy and The Mighty. She graduated from George Fox University in 2004 with a BA in Writing/Literature.
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Folk Cafe & Market Brings Wholesome, Ethically-Sourced Food To Detroit’s Corktown Neighborhood

This year, the Merchant Maverick Opportunity Grant Program gave a total of $100K to Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent, via 10 separate grants of $10K each. One of these grants was awarded to Folk, a gourmet Market and Cafe housed in the historic neighborhood of Corktown, Detroit. Thanks to its focus on from-scratch meals with ethically and locally sourced ingredients, Folk has developed a wide and loyal fan base and is now expanding into curated gift boxes and catering services.

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Aug 23, 2022 Filed under: Business Spotlights

Boonie Foods: Bringing An Authentic Taste Of The Phillipines To Chicago’s Revival Hall

Recently, Merchant Maverick sat down with $10K Opportunity Grant winner, Chef Joseph Fontelera, to discuss how his business has been faring since he received the grant money. Read on to learn more about Boonie Foods and its dual mission to introduce the delicious universe of Filipino cuisine to people who have never experienced those flavors before — and to be a taste of home for Filipino expatriates.

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Jun 15, 2022 Filed under: Business Spotlights

The Winners of Merchant Maverick’s 2021 Opportunity Grants Program For Black, Female Entrepreneurs

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Opportunity Grant Program! Each one of the winning businesses will receive $10,000 in grant funding from Merchant Maverick to help cover current and future expenses. We wish every one of these women the best of luck going forward and strongly believe that they have what it takes to succeed long-term.

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May 3, 2021 Filed under: News, Small Business

What Are The Pros & Cons Of A Free POS System?

Which is truer? The best things in life are free. or… There’s no such thing as a free lunch. As usual, in this battle of idiomatic chestnuts, the answer does not present itself in a neatly tied, black-and-white package, but in a drab array of flannel grays. Both are true. Neither are true. The fact […]

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Jan 9, 2020 Filed under: Point of Sale

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