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SBA 7(a) Financing Above $2 Million: What Changed and What It Means for Sellers

July 8, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Owners who understand how lenders evaluate businesses—long before they decide to sell—typically command stronger valuations, attract better-qualified buyers, and experience fewer surprises during due diligence.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplanning, michaelshea, sba, sbabackedloan, sbaloan, sellerfinancing, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #exit planning, cepa, certified, cfp, cpa, ibba, licensed, Michael Shea, orlando, sba, tampa, 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

Earn-Outs in Florida Business Sales: When They Make Sense (and When They’re a Red Flag)

July 8, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

One of my favorite questions to ask a seller is:

“If this earn-out disappears tomorrow, are you still happy with the deal?”

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, exitplan, michaelshea, privateequity, sellerfinancing, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker Tagged With: business broker, cepa, cpa, earnout, ebitda, exit, Financial Planner, Michael Shea, Middle Market, pinellas, tampa, Tampa Bay, Transworld

And So It Begins…The Tide of The Silver Tsunami is rising

July 7, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

For many entrepreneurs, their business represents the largest asset they own. A poorly planned exit can have significant implications for retirement security and generational wealth.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: business broker, cepa, certified, Exit Planner, Michael Shea, tampa, Tampa Bay, Transworld, tsunami

10 Reasons Middle Market Business Sales Die During Due Diligence (And How to Prevent Them Before You List)

July 3, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Many successful companies run on years of experience rather than documented procedures.
The owner knows how everything works.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, certifiedbroker, michaelshea

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