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7 Reasons Tampa and St. Petersburg Business Owners Choose Michael Shea and Transworld

September 14, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

There are plenty of people who can tell you they sell businesses. The better question is: What do they actually bring to the transaction? If you’re a business owner in Tampa or St. Petersburg, your business may represent decades of work, your retirement, your family’s financial security and a significant percentage of your net worth. […]

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Bradenton, businessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker Tagged With: business broker, businesses, companies, confidentiality, Michael Shea, sell, st pete, tampa, Transworld, Why Transworld

Selling a Janitorial or Commercial Cleaning Company: 7 Things Buyers Really Look For

September 8, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The briefing notes that serious buyers generally look for two to three years of consistent margins rather than simply one strong quarter.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Bradenton, businessbroker, cleaning, clearwaterbusinessbroker, janitorial, maid service, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: cash, cepa, commercial cleaning, customers, facility services, ibba, janitorial, Michael Shea, orlando, Recurring revenue, tampa

The Largest Driver of Value: Owner Contracts and Retention Rates

August 20, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Many smaller vacation rental management companies operate with month-to-month contracts because owners believe they create flexibility.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Bradenton, businessbroker, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, propertymanagement, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, vacation rental management, vacationrental Tagged With: cepa, orlando, Orlando Business Broker, property management, tampa, Transworld, transworld business advisors, vacation rental, vrma

10 Mistakes First-Time Business Buyers Make

August 18, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If the owner works 70 hours a week, don’t assume you’re buying an investment.

You may be buying a 70-hour-a-week job.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Bradenton, businessbroker, Buy a Business, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, vacation rental management Tagged With: 10 Mistakes, business, business broker, cepa, First Time Buyer, Michael Shea, Tampa Bay, Transworld

The Restaurant Due Diligence Reality Check: 4 Ways Serious Buyers Verify Revenue Before Closing

August 18, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

No tax return, POS report, or seller interview would have revealed that discrepancy as clearly as physically observing the operation.

The old saying applies perfectly here:

Trust, but verify.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Bradenton, breakfast, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, cmap, coffeeshop, michaelshea, Seller Finance, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker Tagged With: cepa, due diligence, food service, Michael Shea, pizza, restaurant, Restaurant Broker, Restaurant For Sale, Tampa Business Broker

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