EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 4 MIN
Operator Intelligence — Labor Quality, PE Rollups, and 13% Money
from Main Street Operator · host MainStreet Media
Three stories for independent operators heading into the week of May 18, 2026: the NFIB labor-quality reading hit its highest level since December, private equity rollups in home services are still buying at 18.5x EBITDA, and SBA 7(a) rates have settled in a place every operator modeling a deal needs to understand.
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