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Operator Intelligence: Tight Labor, PE at Your Door, and the Right Loan

Main Street Operator··3 August 2026·3 min

About this episode

Three operator-first reads for the week of Aug 3 — why 84% of hiring owners can't find qualified applicants and how to fix your job posting, what 27 private-equity trades platforms mean for your shop's value, and why an SBA 504 can beat a 7(a) on rate.