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Jonathan J
 Predict what your customers will do next

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Predict what your customers will do next

No, you don't need to bet on it. But you might want to watch who does.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
Your next hire might not be a person

Jul 7, 2026

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2 min read

Your next hire might not be a person

Admin jobs are vanishing. Here's what that means for you as the boss.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
When the news isn't your story — use it anyway

Jul 2, 2026

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3 min read

When the news isn't your story — use it anyway

One article, zero relevance. Here's what actually matters this week.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
When your supplier changes the recipe

Jun 30, 2026

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2 min read

When your supplier changes the recipe

Big brands are reformulating fast. Here's what that means for you.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
The free storefront most operators are ignoring

Jun 25, 2026

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3 min read

The free storefront most operators are ignoring

Your competitor just got chosen over you. Here's why

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
What big layoffs teach small operators

Jun 23, 2026

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2 min read

What big layoffs teach small operators

Lucid cut 1,500 jobs. Here's the small business translation.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
More people want to shop small. Fewer can afford to

Jun 19, 2026

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2 min read

More people want to shop small. Fewer can afford to

The best and worst news for your business is the same stat.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
AI that takes orders — from your voice

Jun 16, 2026

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3 min read

AI that takes orders — from your voice

Dictate your next estimate, invoice, or follow-up. No typing required.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
AI agents can shop. They can't pay yet

Jun 11, 2026

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3 min read

AI agents can shop. They can't pay yet

Why the checkout gap is actually good news for your business..

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
AI is making people work more, not less

Jun 9, 2026

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2 min read

AI is making people work more, not less

A UC Berkeley study tracked 200 workers for eight months. The results are worth knowing.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
Your menu costs just got a tomato problem

Jun 4, 2026

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2 min read

Your menu costs just got a tomato problem

Tomatoes up 40%. Here's how smart operators are responding.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
The follow-up problem that's quietly killing your revenue

Jun 2, 2026

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2 min read

The follow-up problem that's quietly killing your revenue

It's not laziness. It's just Tuesday.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
AI hiring tools can get you sued

May 30, 2026

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2 min read

AI hiring tools can get you sued

What you don't know about screening software could cost you plenty.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
The scam that just cost small biz $20B

May 28, 2026

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2 min read

The scam that just cost small biz $20B

Your employee just wired $4,000 to a criminal. Here's how it happened.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
The hidden cost sleeping in your schedule

May 26, 2026

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2 min read

The hidden cost sleeping in your schedule

40% of shift workers have this. Most never get diagnosed. Here's what it costs you.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
What Meta's AI bet means for your shop

May 21, 2026

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2 min read

What Meta's AI bet means for your shop

7,800 people laid off so robots can do it instead. Here's your angle.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
What the OpenAI trial teaches small biz owners

May 19, 2026

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2 min read

What the OpenAI trial teaches small biz owners

Turns out "reply all" isn't your biggest email problem.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
You don't need a $10,000 AI stack

May 14, 2026

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2 min read

You don't need a $10,000 AI stack

Start with the spreadsheet. Seriously.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
Your phone is answering — without you

May 12, 2026

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2 min read

Your phone is answering — without you

AI call handling is finally small-business-ready. Here’s what to know.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
AI won't save you if your data is garbage

May 8, 2026

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2 min read

AI won't save you if your data is garbage

A lesson from the feds that actually applies to your Tuesday.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
AI hiring tools can get you sued

May 6, 2026

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2 min read

AI hiring tools can get you sued

What you don't know about screening software could cost you plenty.

Jonathan J
Jonathan J
Stop Finding Problems. Start Fixing Them

May 5, 2026

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2 min read

Stop Finding Problems. Start Fixing Them

The leadership shift that actually gets your team moving (and respects your time).

Jonathan J
Jonathan J

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