Operator Notes
Oct 13, 2026
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7 min read
One form plus two years of tax returns. AES also extended its 15% HVAC bonus to Dec 15.
Sep 29, 2026
9 min read
SBA’s 0% loan fee is renewed from Thursday. Bill Black is in Bloomington Oct 29.
Operations
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Sep 15, 2026
Five carriers’ 2027 increases, $50,000 that never hits your account, and Thursday in Fort Wayne.
Sep 1, 2026
8 min read
One utility cutting rates, one raising them, and a one-page SOP sheet you can take.
Aug 18, 2026
10 min read
Cancel your beneficial ownership filing service, $5,000 a head to train your people, and a state contract closing Sept 13.
Aug 4, 2026
Plus a Monday cash move, free state AI help, and skilled crews back on the market.
Jul 21, 2026
Plus 1,158 trained workers coming free in Avon, cheaper SBA money, and Paul Lushin this Thursday in Indianapolis.
Jul 7, 2026
Operator Notes: a noncompete trap, $5,000 per new hire, cheaper HVAC, and what buyers pay.
Jun 23, 2026
6 min read
Plus a bigger SBA loan cap, cheaper equipment, and a free June 25 succession workshop.
Jun 9, 2026
First stop on the road: Lake Wawasee. Then the three-phase succession data every Indiana operator should see.
May 13, 2026
5 min read
Indiana just put real money behind succession. Plus April recap, membership opens this month, June dates.
Apr 7, 2026
Tax wins, SBA updates, and Industry Night on April 23: what’s moving in Indiana.
Mar 10, 2026
Join us March 25th for the next OWN Indiana operator workshop
Feb 9, 2026
3 min read
Kickoff recap, useful links, and next meetup details for Feb 26.
