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Questions Every Business Owner Should Ask Before Selling

April 10, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Straightforward, advisory—positioning you as the filter between “thinking about selling” and “ready to sell.”

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: #1businessbroker, #Expert, advisor, bestbusinessbroker, business, cepa, certifiedexpert, michaelshea, tampa, tampabusinessbroker, Transworld

Why Your “Profit” Isn’t Your “Value”: 5 Hard Truths From $1 Billion in Business Closings

March 20, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Most “online calculators” give you a multiple of your net profit. That’s theory. In reality, we use SDE (Seller’s Discretionary Earnings).

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, clearwater, michaelshea, sellerfinancing, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: #Expert, bestbusinessbroker, billion, businessbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, mergers, michaelshea, tampabusinessbroker, Transworld, transworldbusinessadvisors

How Long Does It Take to Sell a Business in Tampa?

April 30, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

A motivated seller, prepared with all documentation and a reasonable timeline, will move faster than one who hesitates, drags their feet, or keeps changing their terms. Michael guides you through each step so there are no surprises and no delays.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: #Expert, michaelshea

Tampa Bay Mergers and Acquisitions: Insights from Business Broker Michael Shea

January 17, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Business is fast and the Tampa Bay  landscape moves faster than ever. A big player in how quickly things develop is mergers and acquisitions (M&A), which have become essential tools for growth and transformation. As companies strive to stay competitive and capitalize on new opportunities, the M&A market has seen substantial shifts in trends and […]

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #Expert, #m&a, acquisition, mergers, michaelshea, tampabusinessbroker, Transworld

What are the most important things I can do to prepare my business for sale?

May 15, 2019 by Michael Shea PA

Planning the sale of your business is not something that you do in days or even weeks. It is a process that takes years of planning, education on tax laws, the partnership of several professionals, and the sharpened understanding of a dynamic marketplace.  With over 40 years of experience in the buying and selling of […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: #business #businessbroker #sell your business, #exit planning, #Expert, Selling Your Business, Transworld

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