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How to Manage Business Ownership While Balancing Life and Family

June 6, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Owning a business isn’t just a job—it’s a lifestyle. And for many entrepreneurs, especially those raising families, it can feel like you’re being pulled in every direction at once. Kids, spouses, employees, customers—they all need something, and somehow, you’re the one expected to hold it all together.

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: balance, business, businessowner, lifestyle, michaelshea, mikeshea, prioritize, resource, tampabay, transworldbusinessadvisorsoftampa

The #1 Deal Killer: Bad Books & Records

June 5, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

I even show them the data—just like in the screenshots above. Thousands of listings online. But when you filter for those with actual usable records? That number collapses. Today, it dropped from 2,223 to just 449.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: broker, buyer, cpa, educate, financialplanner, michaelshea, sbadeals, tampa, tampabusinessbroker, taxreturns

From Service to CEO: Why Tampa Veterans Are Turning to Business Ownership After MacDill

June 4, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Veterans are wired for entrepreneurship. The ability to lead, follow systems, adapt under pressure, and push through adversity makes them uniquely suited to owning and running a small business. In fact, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, veterans are 45% more likely to be self-employed than non-veterans.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, Franchises, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: businessownership, macdill, mba, michaelshea, ownersinhonor, purpose, sba, veterans

As AI reshapes the job market, former desk jockeys are discovering that the future of work might just be blue-collar—and for sale.

June 4, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

AI’s rapid advancement is automating tasks traditionally performed by humans, including administrative duties, customer interactions, and data analysis . Industries such as finance, law, and consulting are particularly vulnerable, with AI systems capable of handling complex tasks more efficiently and at a lower cost. This technological disruption is not only displacing workers but also redefining […]

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: ai, businessbroker, clearwater, michaelshea, tampa, tampabay, transition, Transworld

Be Vanilla

May 30, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

The lesson learned at The Joinery resonated with me: embracing the essence of “being Vanilla” can hold significant value. Understanding your customers’ preferences, avoiding the allure of excessive choices, and focusing on what truly resonates with your audience can be pivotal in business success.

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: businessbroker, customes, tampa, tampabay

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