Self-Employed Couples

Running a business together and staying married: roles, money, decisions and leaving work at the door.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

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California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax, Approve Bond Measures

Voters turned down several propositions, including a proposed one-time tax on billionaires, while backing a number of bond measures.

GuideTradesAde FisherNov 4, 20265 min

The Premium Is in the Specialty, Not the Trade

Two men can carry the same union card and earn wildly different paychecks. The gap comes from what they're trained to do and what it costs when they get it wrong.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanNov 4, 20265 min

A clean no keeps the client. A mushy maybe loses them.

Turning down work doesn't burn the bridge. Dragging it out, over-explaining and going quiet does. Here's how to decline and get invited back.

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NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 4, 20261 min

Democrats flip five Republican-held governorships in Tuesday's midterms

The wins came in states that President Donald Trump carried in 2024, shifting the outlook toward the 2028 race.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideCorporate WomenNina CastellanNov 4, 20265 min

When your boss takes credit, fix the pipeline before the person

Most stolen credit is a visibility problem you can solve quietly. Here's how to do it, what to say in the room, and when to stop being patient.

GuideSelf-Employed MenRay OkonkwoNov 4, 20266 min

Hire the second guy when the first one can run a job alone

Being busy isn't the signal. Here are four tests that tell you whether a second employee makes you money or just makes you a referee.

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NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 4, 20261 min

Maine's Susan Collins Loses Her Bid for a Sixth Senate Term

The Republican senator had been a top Democratic target in a state President Trump has never won.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

BRO TakeCorporate MenMarcus ValeNov 4, 20265 min

Loud orders get managed around. Quiet ones get followed.

The tyrant and the pushover make the same mistake. Real authority is built from decisions made on time, reasons given plainly, and misses owned first.