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How to Value a Roofing Business: 9 Things Buyers Look At Before Making an Offer

October 13, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

It is a fair question. You may have spent 15 or 20 years building a reputation, developing relationships with homeowners and contractors, hiring crews, managing insurance claims, and navigating Florida’s demanding roofing market.

Filed Under: accounting, clearwaterbusinessbroker, cmap, cpa, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, private equity, propertymanagement Tagged With: #value, business, howto, HVAC, sde

How Private Equity Looks Beyond EBITDA: The Importance of Free Cash Flow and Financial Consistency

July 24, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

  One of the most common misconceptions among business owners preparing for a sale is that EBITDA alone determines valuation. While EBITDA is an important metric, sophisticated private equity investors and lenders view it as only the starting point in evaluating an acquisition opportunity. EBITDA is often described as a measure of operating profitability, but […]

Filed Under: accounting, ai, bestbusinessbroker, michaelshea, privateequity, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: business, Consistency, financial, Free Cash Flow, Michael Shea, pe, private equity, tampa, Transworld, valuation

Customer Concentration: The Silent Deal-Killer in Tampa Bay’s Fastest-Growing Industries

July 8, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Because when it comes to maximizing value, it’s not just about how much revenue you have—it’s about how diversified that revenue is.

Filed Under: accounting, bestbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker Tagged With: cepa, customer, exitplan, Expert Business Broker, Florida Business, hillsborough, largo, Michael Shea, Middle Market, Transworld, valuation

The 2026 STR Playbook: Data-Driven Revenue Management and Operational Scaling

April 14, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Managing a short-term rental (STR) in 2026 requires a shift from passive hosting to data-driven professional management. To maximize profitability and streamline operations, consider the following listicle of tips for modern vacation rental managers: 1. Optimize Cash Flow with 28-Day Billing Transitioning monthly service fees (such as management or maintenance fees) to a 28-day billing […]

Filed Under: accounting, bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, vacationrental Tagged With: fvrma, homeaway, kissimmee, orlando, propertymanagement, tampa, vacationrental, vrbo, vrma

Asset Sale vs. Stock Sale: The Florida Tax Play

March 17, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Florida has no state income tax. That’s the headline. For a business seller, it means the capital gains conversation is primarily a federal one — which is actually where the real money is anyway.

Filed Under: accounting, bestbusinessbroker, Business Management Tips, businessbroker, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: advisory, assetsale, cbi, certifiedbusinessintermediary, ibba, michaelshea, negotiation, sellers, stocksale, transacation

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