Dear Michael, I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users. Details of the Recommendation: “Michael Shea is without question one of the hardest, smartest professionals that I have come into contact with in my 25 year career. I engaged Mike to help me find and buy a business in Orlando. […]
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From A Happy Seller
Mike, I wanted to write you a quick email and thank you for the outstanding job you have done in selling our business. Both Igor and I have been immensely impressed with the unbelievable job you have done – the dedication, 24/7 accessibility, and ability to find solutions when inevitably something stops during the sale […]
MBA Buyer vs the Small Business Operator
This morning I was reviewing the week and some of the people and situations I dealt with. One gentleman in particular who was buying a business for his daughter (40 year old daughter) made a comment about the lack of sophistication of the sellers. I don’t think the comment was intended as an insult but […]
Education…is critical in the business buying process
I got a contract yesterday from another broker. Contract accepted, everything fine. Then the following day an email from an adviser (not an accountant, not a lawyer) but a professional I do respect making a statement to the buyer that they should not make an offer till they see the tax returns of a business. […]
E2 Visas In Central Florida
If you have been even remotely aware of the small business sales market in Central Florida, then you know there is something called a Visa, and we don’t mean the credit card. You see there is a very large ex patriot community here in Central Florida and a very large portion of them came […]