The Self-Employed Man

Be your own boss and still pay the bills: clients, pricing, taxes, tools and time for your family.

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

Do's & Don'ts: Men Do's & Don'ts: Business Owners

Put a knife in your kid's hands, and teach the rules first

A sharp knife, a stick of basswood, and a circle drawn in the dirt. The first carving lesson, in the order it's actually done.

BRO TakeNewsJosh HalloranSep 26, 20266 min

Feminism called marriage a trap, and families paid the bill

Fifty years after the movement told women home was a cage, the birth rate is at a record low and a generation is quietly asking what they were sold.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideCouples in BusinessCal BrennanSep 26, 20266 min

Put your kids on payroll before you put them in the will

The kid who "helps out" for pizza learns the wrong lesson. A real job, a real paycheck and a real boss teach the right one.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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Skills6 min read

Spot shock early and keep someone steady until help arrives

He says he's fine. He's gray, sweaty and getting quiet. Here's how to read it and what to do with your hands until the paramedics walk in.

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How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanSep 26, 20266 min

Cap the hours first, then build the business to fit

The business that swallows your family is rarely the one you hate. It's the one you love. Set the ceiling before you pour the floor.

GuideCouples in BusinessNina CastellanSep 26, 20266 min

Your kitchen table office needs a closing time

The laptop isn't the problem. The 9:40 p.m. question in the bathroom mirror is. How couples who work at home actually clock out.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideSkillsCal BrennanOct 12, 20266 min

Splint a broken arm or ankle with what's in your truck

A rolled magazine, two belts and a sweatshirt can hold a broken limb still. Here's the order to do it in, and when to skip the splint entirely.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideSelf-Employed WomenRay OkonkwoSep 26, 20266 min

The money in your business account isn't yours yet

Most self-employed women don't have a tax problem. They have a bank balance that lies to them. Fix that, and April gets boring.

GuideCouples in BusinessRay OkonkwoSep 26, 20267 min

Share the business, not the checking account

One account with two jobs is how a smart $11,000 purchase turns into a fight about who gets a say. Fix it with rules, not budgets.

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuideSkillsWes DunbarOct 12, 20266 min

Rope, poles and a camp table that doesn't wobble

Three lashings, a few straight sticks, and an afternoon get you a tripod and a table with no hardware, no nails and no excuses.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanSep 26, 20266 min

Your next ten clients are already in your phone

Before you spend a dollar on ads or an afternoon on a logo, work the people who already trust you. It's slower to admit and faster to pay.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideCouples in BusinessCal BrennanSep 26, 20266 min

In a family business, divide the outcomes, not the chores

Most couples split the to-do list. The ones who last split ownership, so every problem has exactly one name on it.

GuideSkillsCal BrennanOct 3, 20267 min

Four emergencies, and the instinct that makes each one worse

Bleeding, burns, choking and sprains each come with one obvious move that's wrong. Learn the right one now, while nobody's hurt.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanSep 26, 20266 min

Your kids won't respect office hours, so stop scheduling them

The fix isn't a stricter schedule. It's knowing which work needs a closed door and selling only what you can deliver with the door open.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

Couples in Business6 min

Run the business together, but never decide everything together

Corporate Women6 min

Say your number, then stop talking

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanSep 25, 20266 min

Your rate isn't your old salary divided by forty hours

Most women going solo price like employees and wonder where the money went. The math that fixes it takes one evening and a calculator.

CancerDefying.com — The research, protocols and reading in one place

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Corporate Men6 min read

Don't quit your job on a Sunday night

Most men act on the urge to leave at the wrong moment, for the wrong reason, before the one conversation that might have fixed it.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

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