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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 4 MIN

The Hiring Crunch, the PE Wave, and the 504 Window

from Main Street Operator · host MainStreet Media

Drew breaks down three stories shaping the independent operator's week of May 11: 13 straight months of small-business job cuts and what to do about your open roles, 27 active PE rollup platforms targeting home services and how to know your number before the call, and a 400-700 basis point spread between SBA 7(a) and 504 financing that operators thinking about owning their building should not miss.

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