Starting a business is hard, so unsurprisingly, most people look for ways to reduce their risk. One of the most common strategies is to buy into a franchise instead of starting a business from scratch. While launching with a proven business model, marketing materials, and support infrastructure may seem like a no brainer, there are … Read more
The Tampa Bay Wave and the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business are launching the fifth annual FinTech|X Accelerator on Aug. 4. The 2025 cohort will bring together a group of startups worldwide. Since its inception, the program’s alumni, including Paperstack, Viva Finance and Ascent, have raised more than $95 million and generated … Read more
Area coaches, parents and high school students are invited to take part in a free safety event aimed at making youth sports safer. AdventHealth and the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl will co-host the 2025 Youth Sports Safety Summit on August 17, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa. The event … Read more
About two hours from Tampa Bay, tucked into a lush oasis in Orlando, is a place where time slows down and paradise feels surprisingly close to home. Discovery Cove, owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, isn’t your typical Orlando attraction. Designed as an all-inclusive day resort, it invites you to unwind Caribbean-style—think crystal-clear … Read more
For years, medical professionals have followed the “safe” financial advice—build a practice, serve patients, and diligently contribute to a retirement account. But lately, many are becoming frustrated as their portfolios limp along in today’s market. Even though they’ve been doing everything traditional financial experts said they needed to do, their portfolios still aren’t growing as … Read more
Yo Mama’s Foods, the Clearwater-based maker of clean-label pasta sauces, condiments and dressings, will be featured on ABC’s Good Morning America on July 3 during the “Deals & Steals” segment. The national recognition marks a milestone for the Florida-founded brand, which has grown from a kitchen-table startup into a product line now carried in more … Read more
For many business leaders, insurance has become one of those necessary line items—reviewed briefly at renewal time, signed off on and quickly forgotten. It’s transactional, seen as a balance sheet expense rather than the value driver it can be. In today’s business environment—defined by rapid change, emerging threats and shrinking margins for error—that traditional mindset … Read more
Being an entrepreneur has always been a brutal, full-contact sport, but as economic conditions shift and uncertainty grows larger than ever, the game is changing—and not in your favor. It’s not just about hustle anymore. It’s about survival. When the economy weakens, the rules get rewritten. Customers hold their wallets with a death grip, budgets … Read more
Tampa Bay Wave has launched its 2025 HealthTech|X Accelerator, with 16 health-focused startups from around the world, to its next program. Supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, and several regional and national sponsors, the program highlights Tampa Bay’s rising status as a national hub for health care innovation. “This year’s HealthTech|X Accelerator builds on … Read more
Michael Kelly, who has led the University of South Florida Athletics since 2018, is stepping down to become the athletic director at the United States Naval Academy. During his seven years at USF, Kelly expanded the program to 21 varsity sports and led the Bulls to 21 American Athletic Conference team championships. Under his leadership, … Read more
