ABOUT FIRST & MAIN
The real economics of American small business, three times a week.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday we break down how small businesses actually make money, what they sell for, and what it takes to buy, run and grow one.
Real businesses. Real numbers. Always free.
Who it's for
Owners, operators and investors who are buying, selling or scaling American small businesses.
And anyone thinking about buying a business who wants to see how real deals get priced, financed and closed.
Who we are
First & Main is written by the team at Spacebar Studios, a B2B newsletter agency. We've spent 5+ years building, growing and monetising newsletters.
We run subscriber acquisition and content for companies that want a newsletter their audience actually opens.
Why subscribe
Three issues a week: The Tape on Monday, The Spotlight on Wednesday and the SMB Manual on Friday
Real numbers: asking prices, cash flow, multiples and financing terms from actual deals
Owner stories from the businesses most business media overlooks
Practical playbooks for the next time you sign a lease, a loan or an LOI
It's free
