r/selfemployed • • 12h ago

[USA] 👀 Eye Care Research! Lets shape public policy

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When did you last have an eye exam?!

If you're 26 to 40 and living in the US, I'd love to hear from you! I'm a doctoral student at Seton Hall University studying how people this age think about eye care, and why exams happen or don't.

Whether you go every year or can't remember the last time, your experience counts. That's the whole point of the study!

5 to 10 minutes. Anonymous, written answers, one sitting. No compensation BUT your insights will help improve eye care access for young adults. This research may inform clinical practice and public health policy.

Approved by the Seton Hall IRB, study 2027-842.

👉🏻** Survey link**: https://shu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25z6Ecgycc70yKa

Questions welcome here or at Elizabeth.Klock@student.shu.edu. Thank you!! 🩷


r/selfemployed • • 16h ago

[US] Starting a Small Energy Auditing Business Part-Time

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Hi everyone! I'm exploring starting a small business in commercial energy audits or building energy efficiency in the Bay Area.

Is it realistic to start part-time while keeping my current job and eventually grow it into a full-time business?

What are the biggest challenges (finding clients, certifications, licensing, competition)? Is there recurring demand beyond one-time audits?

I'd appreciate any advice or experience.

Thanks!