Self Made

Years ago, I worked as a continual process improvement specialist at a paint and adhesives plant. One day the director gathered all of us improvement specialists and pointed us at a problem: the paint storage area had a water leak, and a bucket under it kept filling up. We were a room full of trained … Continue reading “Find the Hidden Workday in Your Week: A Two-Week Time Audit for the Self-Employed”

For self-employed professionals and small business owners, staying informed is more than a good habit—it is a competitive advantage. The business environment is changing quickly. Technology is evolving, customer expectations are shifting, operating costs remain a concern, and artificial intelligence is moving from an emerging technology to a practical business tool. At the same time, … Continue reading “Small Business Trends 2026: What Self-Employed Entrepreneurs Need to Know”

Most older adults want the same thing: to stay in their own home, on their own schedule, for as long as possible. That idea, aging in place, is a deeply held priority for many seniors. According to AARP, 75% of adults over 50 want to remain in their current homes as they age. For seniors … Continue reading “Building a Safer, More Supportive Home Routine for Seniors”

Running a lean business does not necessarily mean running a skeleton crew or reducing the number of people available to customers. In many cases, it means looking more closely at how employees spend their time and whether every task requires a permanent internal resource. Phone coverage is a good example. Businesses need to answer customers, … Continue reading “The Lean Business Playbook: Spend Less Without Doing Less”

Self-employed professionals think about new ventures differently than most people. They are already used to building something from scratch, managing clients, handling cash flow, and figuring out what it actually takes to run a business. That experience turns out to be surprisingly useful when evaluating whether to pursue a law degree, because the question for … Continue reading “Building a Business in the Legal Industry: What Self-Employed Professionals Should Know About Going to Law School”