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Building for the Future: How to Sell Your Tampa Construction Business for Max Value

December 18, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

In a region defined by towering cranes and sprawling suburban developments, Tampa’s construction sector is a powerhouse of the local economy. Whether you run a specialty trade shop in Brandon or a large-scale commercial firm in the Westshore District, your business is a hot commodity—provided you’ve built it to sell.

Filed Under: construction, constructionbusiness, exitplan, exitplanning, hvac, landscaping, lawncare, poolroutesales, poolservice, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businessbroker, cbi, cepa, construction, electric, homeservices, HVAC, ibba, lawnservices, michaelshea, poolcontractors, pressurewashiing, servicesector, tampa, trades, Transworld, transworldbusinessadvisors

Why Selling a Tampa Restaurant Requires a Specialized Ingredient

December 18, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

In the high-stakes world of the Tampa culinary scene, a restaurant isn’t just a kitchen—it’s a complex web of permits, leases, and proprietary recipes. When it’s time to exit, the structure of your deal is just as important as your EBITDA.

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Asset Sale vs. Stock Sale: Navigating the Florida M&A Landscape

December 18, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

When you decide to sell your Tampa business, one of the most critical “forks in the road” isn’t about the price—it’s about the legal structure of the deal. In Florida, the choice between an Asset Sale and a Stock Sale can mean a difference of hundreds of thousands of dollars in your pocket after Uncle Sam takes his cut

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The Silent Exit: How to Sell Your Tampa Business Without Tipping Off Employees or Competitors

December 18, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

As a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and a veteran of over 450 transactions, I’ve refined the art of the “Silent Exit.” We keep the business stable, the employees focused, and the competitors in the dark—right up until the day the keys are handed over.

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Is Your Tampa Business Worth More Than the “National Average”?

December 18, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

If you’ve spent any time on the national business-for-sale portals lately, you’ve probably seen the standard “rules of thumb.” You know the ones: “Restaurants sell for 2x SDE,” or “HVAC businesses trade at 3x.” But here’s the reality I see every day on the ground: Tampa isn’t a “national average” market. With 170 people moving […]

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