When you run a small business, you make quick decisions every day. You might trust a contractor you’ve never met in person, approve a bank transfer, or delete a suspicious email from a supplier. Most of the time—you go with what feels right.
Our brains are wired to detect danger fast, especially when something breaks a familiar pattern. This quick sense of “something’s off” is called intuitive pattern recognition. It draws on everything you’ve experienced before—scam attempts, red flags, even s
