After her husband's death on 5 April 1777, Finn continued to print and publish the Journal.
[1][2] She sold advertisement space, organised editorial content, and oversaw the printing and the distribution.
[3] The Finns were also the local agents for Maredant's Antiscorbutic Drops, Dr Ryan's Antiscorbutic Drops, and Dr Ryan's Pectoral Essence of Colt's Foot, which were also advertised in the Journal.
[4] In 1783, Finn is listed as the Kilkenny agent of the Hibernian Insurance Co. in Wilson's Dublin Directory.
Michael made an unsuccessful attempt to run his mother's printing business, changing the tone of the Journal and unsuccessfully applied for a government subvention.