2026 REPORT ON THE SMB ECONOMY
Main Street: The Biggest Opportunity in America Today?

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According to Pew, 86% of Americans trust small business more than any institution. Far more than church, the military, school, and big business.
So, who's buying, building, and innovating on Main Street?
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The map of Main Street, USA
36.2 million small businesses. We ranked every state and metro by SMB activity, and the findings might surprise you.
America's demographic time bomb
America's owners are aging up. We mapped exactly what that wave looks like and where opportunities are opening.
SBA lending hitting all-time records
But the real story isn't the headline numbers, it's spotting which segments are exploding and what that tells you.
Who's buying businesses right now
We surveyed 200+ active business buyers. See what they're targeting, and the skill gaps keeping them from closing.
The blue-collar AI revolution
How Main Street operators are cutting costs, capturing leads, and building custom software for $10K that used to cost $150K
5 predictions for Main Street
The Great Bifurcation, the boomer economy, PE moving downstream, and why 2026 belongs to the builders.
Insights from investors, innovators, and SMB owners

Codie Sanchez
Founder and CEO, Contrarian Thinking

Chris Petkas
General Partner, Contrarian Thinking Capital

Steven Montgomery
CEO, ResiBrands
CEO, ResiBrands

Amjad Masad
CEO, Replit

Bobby Graham
President, BizScout

Alex Jekowsky
CEO, Cents

Alexander Seutin
CEO, Drillbit
CEO, Drillbit

Mark Hoadley
CEO, Hauler Hero

Anthony Tokosky and Alex Kang
Owners, Priority Doors and Windows
Owners, Priority Doors and Windows
