Former Entrepreneur editor joins Web site

Rieva Lesonsky, who had been the top editor at Entrepreneur magazine, has joined AllBusiness.com, a Web site owned by Dun & Bradstreet, as editor at large.

Lesonsky will contribute a weekly column as well as a weekly podcast show (“Ask Rieva”) on the site, where readers/listeners can ask her business questions. “I’m excited to be joining AllBusiness.com because of its dedication to the empowerment of SMB leaders,â€? said Lesonsky in a statement. “Entrepreneurs want practical and easy-to-understand advice from a trusted friend and advisor.â€?

“Rieva’s many years of experience as a journalist and business expert instantly gives our already talented team of experts a terrific boost of senior leadership and business smarts,â€? said Kathy Yates, CEO of AllBusiness.com, in a statement. “We are thrilled to have someone of Rieva’s caliber and wide-ranging expertise join our team. When you read her columns, you’re going to be surprised at what you’ll learn.”

Lesonsky spent the past 26 years at Entrepreneur magazine, where she started off as a research assistant and worked her way up to editorial director. Lesonsky is also one of the only women to ever hold a top spot at a business publication.

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