Writing, podcasts, and speaking.
Commentary and analysis on federal commerce policy, small business advocacy, and the realities of building a modern company. Modern Commerce contributes through writing, podcasts, contributed pieces, and a regular slate of speaking engagements.
On the New Rural VA Podcast
Sarah Wells joins New Rural VA to talk through the specific compliance burdens and visibility gaps rural small businesses face as they work to grow and scale, and what federal policy modernization could mean for entrepreneurs outside major metros. Episode 25.
Listen now →Moms Mean Business.
Sarah Wells writes Moms Mean Business, a Substack reaching 30,000+ readers on federal policy, small business advocacy, and the realities of building a modern company. Selected recent posts below.
AI Gave My Small Business a Finance Department
Read on Substack →Special Edition: The Court Restored the Rules
Read on Substack →What I'm Building Toward
Read on Substack →Small Business Is the Beating Heart
Read on Substack →A Holiday Season Unlike Any We've Seen
Read on Substack →The Signs in the Yard
Read on Substack →Guest pieces and contributions.
Selected commentary and contributed writing for partner organizations and policy outlets.
- Apr 14, 2026 Connected Commerce Council AI Empowers Us to Compete on a Level Playing Field With Much Bigger Companies →
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