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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We like closing the week by pointing at somebody else doing good work in DFW. Tag a local business that deserves recognition this week.

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

DFW keeps adding new neighbors and new businesses so fast it's easy to get numb to it. Most obvious sign of growth near your business lately?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Monday morning on 635 does not care what kind of week you were hoping for. You knew that before you left the driveway. What's your Monday commute strategy?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This week: Texas orders up, hiring down, attackers calling help desks instead of hacking passwords, and training money most owners don't know they qualify for. Dallas intel for Dallas business, free. www.bigtechs.net

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

September in Texas means the heat is still fully in charge and hasn't gotten the memo. Your personal sign the heat has finally broken?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Sunday afternoon is when the smart plan for next week actually gets made, not Monday in a panic. Sunday planner or Monday scrambler?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Sunday is either a full reset or a slow-motion dread about Monday. What's the one thing you protect on Sunday no matter what?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Your team took on more work this year. Honestly, what did you do? A) Hired B) Overtime, no new people C) Turned work away D) Tools and automation Reply with your letter. www.bigtechs.net/editions/029

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Something's always happening in DFW this time of year. Drop your go-to weekend spot below, we might feature it.

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Saturday is the best day to try that strip mall spot you've driven past a hundred times. What spot have you been meaning to try?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Weekend hot take: checking email Saturday is not dedication, it's a habit nobody's broken yet. Do you actually unplug on weekends?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Across DFW, businesses are running the same quiet experiment: more orders, same headcount. Nobody announced it, everybody just did it. This week's edition on what it means for North Texas. www.bigtechs.net/editions/029

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The best clients most DFW businesses got did not come from an ad. They came from someone telling someone else. Best referral you've ever gotten?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Every DFW office building has unwritten parking rules everyone knows except the new hire. What's your building's unspoken rule?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Friday in a DFW office has a different texture than every other day. Slack goes quiet earlier. What time does your Friday actually end?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Up to $500K in Texas training money exists. Businesses can't apply directly, only colleges can. Tarrant County College got $273,910 in June for 173 workers. We name who to call. www.bigtechs.net/editions/029

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

DFW's food truck scene is secretly one of the best ways to meet the businesses around you. What food truck does your office plan the day around?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Football season changes DFW office energy whether your business has anything to do with sports or not. Cowboys crew, college football crew, or staying out of it entirely?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Midweek hot take: the four-day work week debate misses the point. It's hours logged versus outcomes delivered. Which one is your business, honestly?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Attackers aren't cracking passwords anymore. They're calling your help desk asking for a reset. Fix: every reset needs a callback to the number already on file. www.bigtechs.net/editions/029

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

DFW office space is splitting into two camps: buildings refreshed recently, and buildings that were not. What would actually matter to you in a space today?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It's September. The calendar says fall. The thermostat says otherwise. When does it actually feel like fall where you are?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Be honest. How many cards from your last networking event turned into a follow-up email? No judgment, just curious.

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Six-month hiring outlook for Texas manufacturers jumped to 34.5 from 20.1. Overtime now, headcount later. Free calculator inside: what stretching your team actually costs you a year. www.bigtechs.net/editions/029

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Two seasons in North Texas: summer, and orange cone season. Deep in both right now. Which DFW road has been under construction the longest in your memory?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We want to hear a small win from your business this week. Not a headline, just something real. Drop it below, we read every one.

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Every DFW office has that one lunch spot nobody remembers choosing. It just became the default. Would your team riot if it closed tomorrow?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Texas manufacturing orders jumped to 22.0 in August, up from 6.4. Employment fell, 12.2 to 8.0. The work came back. The jobs didn't. This week's Big Techs breaks down why. www.bigtechs.net/editions/029

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Wednesday end-of-day is best time to plan next week, not Friday. Friday: next week is abstract. Wednesday: you know what works, who responds. Plan next week from reality, not theory. What is your one change?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

DFW office real estate is two markets. Older downtown Dallas struggling. New Plano and The Colony mixed-use with waiting lists. Not Dallas vs suburbs. Buildings refreshed in three years vs ones that have not. Where would your team actually be?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Wednesday afternoon is when the week becomes winnable. You survived Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday deadlines are done or not. From here: momentum. The hard part is past. What is your Wednesday breakthrough?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A Dallas fund just closed $440 million built for companies like yours. This week: the fund, a free security checklist, a tax refund most manufacturers miss, and the folder that answers everyone. Dallas intel for Dallas business, free weekly. www.bigtechs.net

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Business relationships build on seventeen calls where you did not need anything. Coffee with people your business does not need yet. Know who is hiring, expanding, moving before it matters. Who is on your stay-connected list?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

If a serious buyer approached you next week, what would your honest first reaction be? A) Not interested, not now, not ever B) Interested, but nowhere near ready C) Take the call just to hear the number D) Already quietly preparing for it The answer shapes what you do next. Reply A, B, C or D.

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

DFW coworking consolidating. Glitzy 2018 ones closing. Boring ones thriving. Plano, Frisco, downtown Dallas, Fort Worth. Trend: less ping-pong, more actual work spaces. What DFW coworking works for you?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Tuesday is momentum that has to hold through Wednesday. Do not waste Tuesday on small things. Energy is there for something real. Most people hit Wednesday demoralized because Tuesday was easy. What is your hard Tuesday thing?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

$440 million in Dallas is looking at what businesses like yours are worth. Not glossy. The unglamorous manufacturer throwing off real cash. Documented vs messy is a real gap, mostly paperwork and habits. www.bigtechs.net/editions/028

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Monday energy is clarity on what done looks like. Write three things. One gets done no matter what. Two are bonuses. Monday drag is the weight of an impossible list. Give yourself a win. What are your three?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Sunday night ritual beats scaries. Do not plan Monday. Do one thing you actually want to do. Read, watch, walk. Brain needs genuine off before Monday hits. Sunday night should be reset, not prep. What is your closing ritual?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Texas commercial real estate cooling. FedEx slowdown. Warehouse rents up despite occupancy dips. None of this moves next week. All of it shapes December and next year. What trend are you watching in DFW?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

DFW coffee shops that work as offices are disappearing. Plano and Frisco spots unchanged in five years are suddenly valuable. Quiet corner, laptop table, nobody minds the three-hour stay. Where is your DFW office backup?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Sunday scaries are the gap between what you meant to do and what happened. Realistic Sunday planning beats wishful thinking. What is your Monday one thing?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

One shared folder, ten things: financials, tax returns, lease, revenue by customer, org chart, insurance, vendor contracts, equipment list, admin access, backup notes. Refresh it once a quarter. Stop rebuilding it from scratch. www.bigtechs.net/editions/028

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

DFW weekend escape nobody talks about: Caddo National Grassland outside Decatur. Two hours from Dallas. Hiking, camping, quiet. Highway is straight so it feels farther. Worth it. Cooler, lunch, skip tourists. What is your DFW secret?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

If you make or process a product in Texas, production power can come off sales tax entirely. State wants a predominant use study first. Refund can reach back four years. Has one ever been done on your building? Usually no. www.bigtechs.net/editions/028

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The weekend productivity person is either lying or miserable. You do not think as clearly Saturday 10am as Tuesday 10am. Caffeine does not change neuroscience. Protect one thing on Saturday. What is your one thing?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Work-from-office vs work-from-home is boring. Real question: when? Focused work at home. Collaboration in person. Based on what needs to happen. Winners treat it like a tool, not a policy. What does your rhythm need?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Question: does game day near the Arlington Entertainment District help your business, hurt it, or pass you by? We hear all three. None with data. Just feelings from a few Saturdays. What is your real answer?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Every DFW office has a lunch radius nobody maps. Half the best spots are twelve minutes away. Nobody goes because twelve feels far when five exists. What is outside your radius worth the extra time?

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big-techs-dallas.bsky.social @big-techs-dallas.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Security questions a buyer asks in diligence are ones you want answered anyway. Who has admin access? Backups actually restored? Vendors holding your data? MFA on every account touching money? All four show up in a bank or insurance questionnaire. www.bigtechs.net/editions/028

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