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The 10-Part Team You Need When Buying a Business

August 19, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The broker helps identify opportunities, negotiate and coordinate the transaction.

Filed Under: bci, bestbusinessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, michaelshea, privateequity, propertymanagement, Seller Finance, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: attorney, business broker, cepa, cpa, florida, ibba, Michael Shea, Michel Shea, orlando, Person, st pete, tampa, Tampa Bay, Transworld

Homeowner Contracts & Retention Risk – Property Managers Focus Point In Valuation

August 13, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Homeowner churn tells a buyer something about the stability of future revenue.

If you consistently lose 20% of your homeowners every year, a buyer has to replace that revenue just to stand still.

That’s expensive.

If your retention rate is excellent, your buyer has a much more predictable revenue stream.

And predictability is valuable.

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Maximizing EBITDA Before Sale: The Founder’s Blueprint to a Premium Exit

July 30, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

When preparing to sell your business, the final sale price is rarely just a reflection of your top-line revenue—it hinges heavily on your EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) and the quality of those earnings.

Filed Under: bci, bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, HOA, michaelshea, privateequity, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, vacation rental management, vacationrental, valuations, valuegap Tagged With: business broker, cepa, ebitda, ibba, Leasing, Property Managment, tampa, Tampa Bay, vacation rental, vrma

A Tale of Two Markets: Navigating High Interest Rates in Florida M&A

July 28, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If you’ve been reading national headlines or listening to general market commentary over the past year, you might think the small business M&A market has completely stalled. With SBA loan interest rates hovering in double-digit territory and capital costs significantly elevated compared to the sub-5% borrowing era, many business owners assume that selling right now […]

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The “Silver Tsunami” Myth: Where Did All the Small Business Listings Go?

July 28, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

For years, conventional wisdom suggested that children of entrepreneurs would pursue corporate careers while their parents eventually sold the family business.

Filed Under: bci, bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, cmap, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Seller Finance, sellerfinancing, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businesses, cepa, retirement, Silver Tsunami, tampa, Tampa Bay, valuations

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