An expansive $1.1 million estate in Washington that is entirely self-sustaining is bringing new meaning to doomsday prepping—putting a very luxurious spin on the increasingly popular trend. While some ...

For many entrepreneurs, retirement evokes images of long vacations and leisurely days—until they consider how they’ll actually finance it. Traditional wisdom suggests selling the business and living ...

While the US might seem to have 50 cohesive states working as one, some states would be fine on their own. It turns out the list of the most likely self-sustaining states are not at all what you might ...

What if your business could thrive without you? Imagine stepping away—whether for a vacation, a personal project, or simply to reclaim your time—and returning to find everything running smoothly, as ...

For Balaji Tammabattula, sustainability is not a marketing phrase or a policy goal. It is a practical necessity for the next era of industrial growth. As the Founder and Industrial Architect of ...

In the world of investing, people often talk about economic moats—the things that protect a business from competitors. Warren Buffett made this idea famous by comparing a company to a castle, with the ...

Interest in off-grid living has surged in recent years as a growing number of people turn their focus to a more self-sustaining way of life—with some going as far as to create entire compounds where ...

A nonprofit grocery store in Cedar Rapids is continuing to look for ways to bring in more customers from around the city, in ...