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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).

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What Happens to Your Tampa Bay Business If You Die Tomorrow? Why Every Owner Needs a Personal Contingency Plan

March 20, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

It’s an uncomfortable question, which is exactly why most owners skip it. But after 21+ years and more than 450 closed transactions in the Tampa Bay and Clearwater markets, I’ve seen what happens when that plan doesn’t exist — and it is never pretty for the family left behind.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, valuations Tagged With: businessbroker, cepa, contingency, michaelshea, tampa, Transworld

Is Now the Right Time to Sell Your Business?

March 20, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Tampa Bay has experienced one of the most sustained economic expansions of any major Florida metro over the past several years.

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The Complete Guide to Selling a Business in Tampa Bay

March 20, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

provide confidential, no-obligation business valuations for Tampa Bay business owners. No pressure. No generic reports. Just a frank conversation grounded in real market data.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businessbrokers, businesses, guidetoselling, HVAC, michaelshea, sde, tampabay, tampabaybusinessbroker, Transworld

The 12-Month Countdown: What to Do Before You Sign the Closing Docs

March 17, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Selling a business is a major life transition, and the people close to you will be affected by it. Make sure your spouse or partner understands the timeline, the likely range of outcomes, and what life looks like on the other side. The sellers who navigate the process most smoothly are the ones who’ve had this conversation well before the letters of intent start arriving.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, Buy a Business, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, maidservice, manufacturing, michaelshea, privateequity, sellerfinancing, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker Tagged With: businessbroker, businesses, cepa, michaelshea, tampa, tampabay, Transworld

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