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10 Reasons Middle Market Business Sales Die During Due Diligence (And How to Prevent Them Before You List)

July 3, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Many successful companies run on years of experience rather than documented procedures.
The owner knows how everything works.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, certifiedbroker, michaelshea

21 Years of Excellence: A Look Back at Over 400 Businesses Sold in Florida

June 16, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

When it comes to selling your business, experience isn’t just a talking point—it is the difference between a deal falling apart and a deal closing at maximum value. Over the past two decades, the Florida business landscape has weathered economic downturns, a global pandemic, and unprecedented growth. Through it all, our team has remained a […]

Filed Under: businessbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, michaelshea, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: 21, michaelshea, tampabusinessbroker

How Pre-Sale Preparation and SBA Leverage Secured a Premium Valuation for a Central Florida Cleaning Service

June 16, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Don’t Wait to Clean Your Books: If your financials are messy, you will leave money on the table or scare away lenders. Invest in clean accounting early.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Case Study, cepa, certifiedbroker, maidservice, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: cepa, cleaning, maidservice, michaelshea, tampa, Transworld

Q2 2026 Business Sales Market Report: What Every Buyer and Seller in Florida Needs to Know

June 15, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If you’ve been on the fence about buying or selling a business, the Q2 2026 data may be exactly the signal you’ve been waiting for. In the latest episode of The Tampa Bay Business Broker Show, I broke down the BusinessPulse Q2 2026 Market Report — and the findings paint a clear picture of where […]

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Pinellas County: High Demand, Tight Margins, and the Reality of Coastal Business Ownership

June 12, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

These are bread-and-butter businesses. They don’t always get attention—but they sell, and they finance.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: broker, business, clearwater, dunedin, largo, mets, michaelshea, owners, pinellas, seminole, stpete, Transworld, Treasure Island

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