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5 Types of Buyers Looking for Businesses in Tampa Bay Right Now — And How to Attract Each One

April 25, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Not all business buyers are the same. A Tampa Bay business broker explains the 5 types of buyers active in the Clearwater and St. Pete market — and how to position your business to attract the right one.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: acquirer, businessadvisor, buyer, cbi, cepa, entrepreneur, hillsborough, michaelshea, michaelsheaoftransworldbusinessadvisors, pinellas, tampa, Transworld

What Is My Business Worth? 5 Key Factors That Drive Business Valuations in the Tampa Bay Market

April 25, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If your revenue trend is heading in the wrong direction, the most important thing you can do before listing is understand why and address it. Six months of reversed momentum before going to market can meaningfully change your valuation.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: businessbroker, cepa, clearwater, Lakeland, tampa, tampabay

The 6 Biggest Mistakes Business Owners Make When Selling Without a Broker in Florida

April 25, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

In Florida, there’s also a specific issue worth noting: business brokers who handle the real estate component of a transaction — whether it’s a property sale or lease negotiation — are required to hold a Florida real estate license. As both a licensed Florida real estate broker and a certified business intermediary, I can handle both sides of a transaction seamlessly and leg

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5 Reasons Clearwater and St. Pete Business Owners Are Selling Right Now — And What It Means for You

April 25, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If you’ve been paying attention to the business marketplace in Tampa Bay, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg over the past few years, you’ve likely noticed something: more businesses are changing hands. Quality listings are attracting multiple offers. Transactions are closing faster and, in many cases, at prices that would have seemed optimistic just a decade ago. […]

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7 Things Every Tampa Bay Business Owner Must Do Before Listing Their Business for Sale

April 25, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Selling a business is one of the most significant financial events of your lifetime. Whether you’ve spent five years or thirty years building what you own, the decisions you make in the months before you list will determine how much money you walk away with — and whether the deal closes at all. As a […]

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