Coleman Management Advisors

07/17/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with every family, first responder, and community impacted by the devastating flooding across the Texas Hill Country.

It is heartbreaking to see another year marked by historic flooding, with lives forever changed and communities facing an incredibly difficult road to recovery. We are especially grateful for the emergency personnel, volunteers, and neighbors who continue to step up to help those in need.

From all of us at Coleman Management Advisors, we are praying for the safety of those still affected, for strength for the families who have suffered unimaginable loss, and for the resilience of the communities as they begin to rebuild.

Texas is strongest when we stand together.

07/14/2026

Big milestone for Coleman Management Advisors.

We're proud to announce that our CEO, Dallas Coleman, has officially earned Top Rated Plus status on Upwork, placing him among the top 10% of freelancers on the platform.

When Dallas first joined Upwork over a year ago, he set one goal: build a reputation based on consistently delivering quality work and eventually earn the Expert Vetted designation. While that goal is still ahead, this achievement is another major step in that journey.

What started as a simple side hustle has grown into a thriving consulting firm serving clients across 13 countries, 5 continents, and more than 40 states. Today, Upwork represents just one part of our business, but it remains where many incredible client relationships began.

Milestones like this don't happen overnight. They come from hundreds of hours of research, strategy, financial modeling, market analysis, business planning, AI implementation, and a commitment to treating every client's business like it's our own.

While we're always focused on what's next, it's important to celebrate moments like these. They serve as a reminder that hard work, consistency, and delivering real value continue to open new doors.

Congratulations to Dallas on reaching Top Rated Plus. The journey continues, and we're excited for what's ahead as we work toward the Expert Vetted designation.

Thank you to every client, partner, and supporter who has trusted Coleman Management Advisors. We wouldn't be here without you.

06/01/2026

How is Costco’s executive membership driving 11.6% sales growth — and what should mid-market operators learn?

Costco's Q3 FY2026 earnings beat — 11.6% sales growth, $69.15B in net sales, 41.2M executive members — shows that membership economics, not transactional demand, is what holds up in a tight consumer year. Mid-market operators have the same customer concentration Costco built around. The strategic move for the next 90 days is to design a paid upgrade and renewal mechanic before discretionary spend tightens....

Costco's Q3 FY2026 beat hinged on 41.2 million executive members and an 89.7% renewal rate. Here is what mid-market operators should rebuild this quarter.

05/29/2026

Why did Dell raise its AI server forecast to $60 billion — and what should mid-market operators do about it?

Dell Technologies raised its AI server revenue forecast to $60 billion on May 28, 2026, signaling that the AI infrastructure spending cycle is steepening, not slowing. Mid-market operators have about 90 days to renegotiate cloud contracts, lock in workflow automation pilots, and assign internal AI ownership before vendor pricing power tightens further....

On May 28, 2026, Dell raised its AI server forecast to $60 billion. Here's what the spending surge means for mid-market operators — and what to do now.

05/27/2026

Why did Medtronic pay $650 million for SPR Therapeutics — and what does it teach owners about building a business worth buying?

On May 20, 2026, Medtronic agreed to buy Cleveland-based SPR Therapeutics for about $650 million — not for its size, but for a proven, FDA-cleared, non-opioid pain product it would have taken years to build. The deal is a clean lesson in buy-versus-build strategy and in what actually makes a focused small company worth a premium to an acquirer....

On May 20, 2026, Medtronic agreed to buy SPR Therapeutics for $650M. Here's why the giant bought instead of built—and what it teaches mid-market owners.

05/26/2026

Back in McAllen with the amazing Milly’s team! After 8+ hours of meetings and interviews with potential franchisees, it was incredible to see how well everything went. So many great conversations, strong candidates, and exciting opportunities ahead for the brand. Huge credit to this team for being so supportive, professional, and welcoming throughout the entire process. Grateful to play a small part in Milly’s franchising journey and excited for what’s to come 🚀🤝

05/22/2026

Why is NextEra Energy buying Dominion Energy and a shale gas firm in the same week?

In one week, NextEra Energy agreed to buy Dominion Energy for $67 billion and shale producer Caliber Resource Partners for $1.3 billion. The back-to-back deals are a masterclass in vertical integration: securing a scarce, mission-critical input ahead of demand. Here is what mid-market operators should take from it....

NextEra Energy bought Dominion for $67B and shale firm Caliber for $1.3B in one week. The vertical-integration lesson mid-market operators should learn.

05/20/2026

Why is Stripe betting that AI agents will buy on your customers’ behalf — and what should your business do now?

On May 16, 2026, Stripe’s John Collison said AI agents will soon do much of your customers’ shopping. Stripe’s agentic commerce push — 288 launches, an agent-ready Link wallet, and an open payments protocol — signals that mid-market businesses must make their catalog, pricing, and checkout readable to software. Here’s what to do in the next 90 days....

Stripe is betting AI agents will soon buy on your customers’ behalf. Here’s what its agentic commerce push means for mid-market businesses — and what to do now.