Michael Shea P.A.The Incubator Gap: Why Skilled Trades Entrepreneurs Get Left BehindTampa Bay’s entrepreneurial scene sizzles. Incubators brim with tech startups, their pitches buzzing with algorithms and disruption. We see…2 min read·Jan 18, 2024----
Michael Shea P.A.Moby Dick, Sales, Ahab, SanityIn 1956 the great director John Huston took to crafting what I consider a classic. The Film Moby Dick with Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab hit…4 min read·Jan 10, 2024----
Michael Shea P.A.Entrepreneurs often focus on day-to-day operations, marketing, and customer service, often…Why Regular Valuations Matter2 min read·Nov 30, 2023----
Michael Shea P.A.What matters most to business buyers in Tampa Bay Florida?What Matters Most to Business Buyers? A well-established business has much to offer a prospective buyer. A proven product or service…3 min read·Nov 30, 2023----
Michael Shea P.A.The Fourth-Quarter Valuation: A Crucial Step for Exit and Tax PlanningThe fourth quarter of the fiscal year is a critical juncture for businesses, especially for those in the process of exit planning and tax…4 min read·Oct 16, 2023----
Michael Shea P.A.THE FIFTH DISCIPLINE — AS GOOD NOW AS 1990A HANDBOOK FOR SYSTEMS THINKING5 min read·Oct 3, 2023----
Michael Shea P.A.How Small Businesses Can “Hashtag Pirate” Trending HashtagsHow Small Businesses Can “Hashtag Pirate” Trending Hashtags3 min read·Sep 18, 2023----
Michael Shea P.A.You are going to ignore this problem till it swims up and bites you on theI’m a movie buff. Jaws is one of my favorite….not I through X, but the original.2 min read·Sep 8, 2023----
Michael Shea P.A.Think Like A PEG- Roll Up and Vertically StackIn small business acquisitions, I often see buyers limit their thinking to the now and the short term…organic growth through the one…3 min read·Sep 7, 2023----