It’s the marketplace—not the seller—that ultimately sets the price. Buyers compare your business to others available, looking for risk-adjusted return. If your business nets $150,000 per year, and similar businesses are selling at a 2.5x multiple, you’re looking at around $375,000 as a value—regardless of how much you spent building it.
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Sunshine & Opportunity: Why Florida Vacation Rental Management Companies Are Hot Commodities
Michael Shea represents the Central Florida Transworld office. In business since 2005, he has established a reputation as a trusted business broker across Florida’s key markets- from Tampa to Orlando, Melbourne, and more. Over the past two decades, Michael and his team have closed over $1 Billion in sold business volume and presided over more than 450 transactions. His credentials include the IBBA Certified Business Intermediary®, and most recently, the prestigious Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA) credential.
What ER Doctors and Business Brokers Have in Common: The Art of the Assessment
Whether you’re saving a life or selling a company, it all starts with the right assessment. As business brokers, we’re not just dealmakers—we’re diagnosticians. And just like in the ER, getting the ABCs right can be the difference between chaos and a clean exit.
How Rising Interest Rates Are Making SBA Business Sales Tougher in Tampa
By Michael Shea, Transworld Business Advisors of Tampa Bay For years, SBA-backed lending has been the engine driving small business acquisitions in the Tampa Bay market and across the country. These loans—often used by individuals buying owner-operated businesses—have helped first-time buyers access the capital they need to close deals, while giving sellers a clear path […]
Too Small for Private Equity? The Surprising Truth for Tampa Business Owners
They often:
Roll up several small companies into a larger platform play
Back strong operators to grow niche businesses
Look for strategic bolt-ons to existing portfolio companies