Jeanette Mulvey

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

About Jeanette

Jeanette has been writing about and for small businesses for her entire career. She is a business journalist who has covered industries ranging from small-town hardware stores to big city fashion designers. In addition to her work as a journalist and editor at sites like Business News Daily and Business.com, she has run multiple small businesses and understands the everyday challenges small business owners face. She is currently the author of Small Business Straight Talk, a newsletter for small businesses, and was named a LinkedIn Top Voice in Entrepreneurship and Small Business in 2020 and 2021.

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Blending Nostalgia and Social Media, Actress Melissa Gilbert Takes Her Modern Startup Back to the Prairie

Gilbert and co-founder Nicole Haase created Modern Prairie with a very specific customer in mind.

Full-Time Employees Vs. Independent Contractors: What’s the Difference?

Many small businesses engage independent contractors to provide services to their companies. Determining whether an employee can be classified as an independent contractor can be confusing.

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Interview with NFL Referee Sarah Thomas

In this installment of "5 Business Lessons Learned," U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Suzanne Clark interviews NFL referee Sarah Thomas.

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Interview with Smithsonian's Kirk Johnson

In this installment of "5 Business Lessons Learned," U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Suzanne Clark interviews Kirk Johnson, Executive Director of the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History.

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Interview With Co-Founders of Podium

The Utah-based company helps businesses manage customer interactions and has experienced explosive growth of its own.

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Secrets From Successful Startups

These tips from the leaders and spokespeople of six successful startups offer insight on what it takes to turn a business idea into a reality.

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At Okabashi Brands, Sustainability Has Double Meaning

The Buford, Georgia-based shoe maker drives sales and profitability by blending style and responsible manufacturing practices.

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Merchology Reinvents Gear Business by Betting on Brands, ECommerce

The Minnetonka, Minn.-based company is helping businesses buy better promo products by reinventing the advertising specialty industry.