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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.

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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