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Why I Tell Sellers Their Business Is Worth Less Than They Think — And Why That’s the Best Thing I Can Do For Them

March 12, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

A realistic valuation — one that reflects what the market will bear, what a lender will finance, and what a qualified buyer will pay — is not a verdict on the quality of what you built. It is a diagnosis that tells us where you are today, and what we need to do to get you to the outcome you are actually after.

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The Hidden Value Leaks in Your Business (And How Buyers Find Them First)

March 12, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

They start to wonder what else is in there. They assume the worst. They start asking questions you cannot easily answer because the records are inconsistent. Due diligence slows down, which gives buyers more time to get cold feet.

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The Most Valuable Thing a Business Broker Can Do for You Is Tell You a Number You Might Not Want to Hear

March 11, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The right broker costs you a commission and makes you significantly more. The wrong broker costs you time, positioning, and often a price reduction you could have avoided entirely.

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How to Read a Business Broker’s Track Record And What the Numbers Actually Mean

March 11, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Transaction volume is quantitative. But some of what you need to evaluate in a broker is qualitative — and the fastest way to assess it is to listen to how they talk about your industry.

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Why a Broker Who Charges Upfront Fees: It Has Already Told You Something Important

March 11, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

  By Michael Shea  |  Transworld Business Advisors of Tampa Bay When you interview a business broker, you are evaluating their competence, their market reach, their track record, and their personality. Those things matter. But before any of them, there is a structural question that determines whose interests a broker is actually serving: do they […]

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