We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we take self-employed finances very seriously.
About Hive Tax Book
A Centralized Home for Self-Employed Financial Clarity
Hive Tax Book is a Self-Employed Financial Intelligence platform powered by The Self-Employed Lab, designed to help freelancers, independent contractors, business owners, and self-employed professionals make informed financial decisions.
The platform combines tax strategy education, business planning resources, compliance tools, mortgage readiness guidance, retirement planning insights, and global relocation intelligence into one centralized system built specifically for the self-employed.
Whether you're managing a Schedule C business, operating an LLC, running an S-Corporation, preparing for a mortgage, planning for retirement, or exploring opportunities abroad, Hive Tax Book provides practical resources designed to help you better understand your financial picture and make informed decisions throughout the year.
What You'll Find Inside Hive Tax Book
Powered by The Self-Employed Lab
Hive Tax Book is part of The Self-Employed Lab ecosystem, focused on providing practical education, resources, and financial intelligence for entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals.
10K+
Resources & References
50+
Planning Tools
Year-Round
Tax Strategy Support
100%
Built for the Self-Employed
The Self-Employed Gap
They're expected to start a business, form an LLC, elect an S-Corp, manage bookkeeping, pay taxes, prepare for mortgages, plan for retirement, and stay compliant — often with little guidance and a lot of conflicting information.
We bring together education, planning tools, and compliance reminders in one place.
We connect business owners with trusted professionals when they need real help.
We make it possible to make smarter financial decisions year-round — not just during tax season.
Our goal: help self-employed professionals become more informed, more organized, and more confident.
Our Core Values
Real Guidance
Business owners deserve practical, actionable information — without intimidation or unnecessary complexity.
Built for the Self-Employed
Everything we create is designed around the real day-to-day of entrepreneurship, self-employment, and small business ownership.
No Pressure, Just Planning
We provide education, resources, and professional guidance without pushing services people don't need.
Serious Work. Human Energy.
We keep things approachable and relatable while taking tax strategy, compliance, and financial education seriously.
Meet the Team
Real people building tools and support systems for self-employed professionals every day.
Norman Piston
CEO & Co-Founder
Provides vision, leadership, business strategy, platform development, and financial intelligence initiatives that help self-employed professionals make smarter financial decisions.
Nahla Billie
COO & Co-Founder
Tax strategist, mortgage professional, entrepreneur, and advocate for self-employed professionals who recognized the need for a centralized place for financial education, planning, and guidance.
Senior Bookkeeper
Bookkeeping & Financial Organization
Supports bookkeeping cleanup, account reconciliations, financial organization, reporting accuracy, and business financial clarity for clients.
Virtual Assistant Team
Client Support & Operations
Megan, Melaena, and Sephora support member onboarding, client communications, operational workflows, platform updates, and day-to-day support services.
Hive Research Assistant
Education & Resource Development
Supports resource organization, planning tools, educational content updates, research initiatives, and ongoing platform improvements.
Melissa Holliday
Relocation Planning Team · Global Relocation & Transition Support
Helps members navigate international relocation planning, document preparation, relocation checklists, residency considerations, and the many moving pieces involved when transitioning to life abroad.
Small Team. Big Mission.
There isn't a secret room filled with hundreds of employees.
We're a small team of real people building tools, resources, and support systems for self-employed professionals every day.
Sometimes things move fast. Sometimes things get messy. But we're committed to helping business owners make smarter financial decisions.
Because at the end of the day, Hive Tax Book isn't about us. It's about the people building businesses, supporting families, taking risks, and creating opportunities for themselves and others.
Built For The People Building Everything Else
Self-employed professionals, entrepreneurs, independent contractors, business owners, and dreamers doing the work every day. Hive Tax Book was built for you.