Maureen Milford

Business Journalist and Freelance Writer

Maureen Milford is a business journalist and freelance writer with decades of experience covering entrepreneurship, small business, and corporate law. She spent much of her career at The News Journal Co. in Wilmington, Delaware — a publication Politico dubbed "The world's most powerful local paper" in 2021 — where she also served as the newspaper's correspondent to USA Today.

Based in Delaware, Maureen has had a front-row seat to significant business matters litigated in the Delaware Court of Chancery, one of the most influential business courts in the country. Her reporting has spanned proxy contests, changes in corporate law, and the full range of business stories from early-stage startups to multi-generational family businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Her byline has appeared in major national newspapers and magazines throughout her career.

Areas of expertise

Maureen writes about the human side of business — the decisions, fears, and resilience that define entrepreneurs at every stage. Her work for Bizee covers topics including the psychology of entrepreneurship, Delaware's startup ecosystem, business credit, and what it takes to bounce back from setbacks.

Her broader reporting background includes Delaware corporate law, proxy contests, multi-generational family businesses, and coverage of Fortune 500 companies. That range — from the courtroom to the kitchen-table startup — gives her writing a grounded perspective that connects legal and business realities to the people running businesses every day.

Recent Articles by Maureen Milford

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The Psychology of Fear in Entrepreneurship

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Credit Card Entrepreneurs

5 min read