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The Laundromat Was a Good 2020 Bet. It's a Bad 2026 Bet

Jun 22, 2026

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3 min read

The Laundromat Was a Good 2020 Bet. It's a Bad 2026 Bet

I put laundromats near the top of the 2020 file. I'd cross them off today, and I want to walk you through the math before anyone wires money into one.

Erik Zimmer

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The Clerical Rot of Manual Inventory — and the AI That Just Killed It

Jun 10, 2026

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3 min read

The Clerical Rot of Manual Inventory — and the AI That Just Killed It

Some processes survive because they work. Most survive because nobody got around to killing them.

Erik Zimmer

SMB

Jun 8, 2026

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2 min read

Why I'm Reopening a 2020 File

Six years ago, I built a list of small-town businesses I believed had a real shot. Then I shelved it. This week it came back off the shelf — and AI changed every line.

Erik Zimmer

SMB

Before You List, Before You Sell: The Asset Inventory Smart Realtors Are Recommending

May 29, 2026

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2 min read

Before You List, Before You Sell: The Asset Inventory Smart Realtors Are Recommending

The contract is signed. The closing date is set. Then someone asks: what exactly comes with the house?

Erik Zimmer

SMB

The Laundromat Was a Good 2020 Bet. It's a Bad 2026 Bet

The Clerical Rot of Manual Inventory — and the AI That Just Killed It

Why I'm Reopening a 2020 File

Before You List, Before You Sell: The Asset Inventory Smart Realtors Are Recommending

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