Business advice & writing since 2015

Notes from thirty-five years
in business.

Short, honest essays on running a business, surviving early years, raising prices, hiring people, and protecting your peace of mind. Written by Vathani Ariyam, updated weekly.

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Business Advice · 14 May 2026

Why I built SAT Business Academy — and what I want it to be.

The longer essay this month: my path from full-time accounting into teaching, the mistakes I made along the way, and what I'm trying to leave behind for the founders coming up after me.

Vathani Ariyam Founder · 35+ years
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Uncategorized · 29 Jan 2021

Budgeting & Planning to Save.

Budgeting  & Planning to Save. Do I spend more than I earn? What can I afford to spend? What will you learn in this course? Budget planning What…

Vathani Ariyam 4 min
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Uncategorized · 21 Jan 2021

How to be homeschooled?

A free self-teaching project is not difficult to accomplish. You do need to do some arranging and innovativeness, however. Coincidentally, when I say ‘free,’ I mean you don’t…

Vathani Ariyam 4 min
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Uncategorized · 16 Jan 2021

Love Life Again

Love Life Again  I am Vathani Ariyam, author of this course, “Love Life Again.” I am just trying to help anyone show how you Love Your Life; how…

Vathani Ariyam 4 min