Sally Lauckner

Editor-in-Chief

Sally Lauckner
Experience

Sally Lauckner is the editor-in-chief of the Fundera Ledger and the editorial director at Fundera.

Sally has over a decade of experience in print and online journalism. Previously she was the senior editor at SmartAsset—a Y Combinator-backed fintech startup that provides personal finance advice. There she edited articles and data reports on topics including taxes, mortgages, banking, credit cards, investing, insurance, and retirement planning. She has also held various editorial roles at AOL.com, Huffington Post, and Glamour magazine. Her work has also appeared in Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, and Cosmopolitan magazines. 

Featured In

Sally’s writing has been featured in SmallBizClub, BizCrat, ColoradoBiz magazine, Yelp, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and more.

Education

Sally has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Columbia University.  

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Articles by Sally Lauckner

How to Price Food for Restaurants
The Complete Guide to Curbside Pickup
How to Set up a Gift Card System for Small Business
Business Operations
Business Operations
Business Operations
How to Price Food for Restaurants
The Complete Guide to Curbside Pickup
How to Set up a Gift Card System for Small Business
Putting in the work to learn how to price food for your restaurant will be a big factor in whether you make money—and how much.
In this guide, we’ll review what curbside pickup is, how your business can benefit, ways to implement it, and best practices you should utilize.
Implementing a small business gift card system is simpler than you might think. Here's exactly how to set up gift cards for your business.
How to Negotiate a Restaurant Lease
How to Write a Business Plan for a Bakery
Retail Business License—Everything You Need to Know
Business Operations
Business Operations
Business Operations
How to Negotiate a Restaurant Lease
How to Write a Business Plan for a Bakery
Retail Business License—Everything You Need to Know
Learn how to negotiate a restaurant lease so you pay the most favorable terms possible, plus tips for finding the right space for your business and budget.
When starting a bakery, you'll need a menu, a plan for what will set your bakery apart, and more. Here's a guide on how to create a bakery business plan.
This guide breaks down what to know about retail business license options, including what they are, who needs them, and the different types.
How to Price Food for Restaurants
Business Operations
How to Price Food for Restaurants
Putting in the work to learn how to price food for your restaurant will be a big factor in whether you make money—and how much.
The Complete Guide to Curbside Pickup
Business Operations
The Complete Guide to Curbside Pickup
In this guide, we’ll review what curbside pickup is, how your business can benefit, ways to implement it, and best practices you should utilize.
How to Set up a Gift Card System for Small Business
Business Operations
How to Set up a Gift Card System for Small Business
Implementing a small business gift card system is simpler than you might think. Here's exactly how to set up gift cards for your business.
How to Negotiate a Restaurant Lease
Business Operations
How to Negotiate a Restaurant Lease
Learn how to negotiate a restaurant lease so you pay the most favorable terms possible, plus tips for finding the right space for your business and budget.
How to Write a Business Plan for a Bakery
Business Operations
How to Write a Business Plan for a Bakery
When starting a bakery, you'll need a menu, a plan for what will set your bakery apart, and more. Here's a guide on how to create a bakery business plan.
Retail Business License—Everything You Need to Know
Business Operations
Retail Business License—Everything You Need to Know
This guide breaks down what to know about retail business license options, including what they are, who needs them, and the different types.

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