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SDE or EBITDA? The Answer Depends on Who Is Buying Your Business

October 2, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

One of the biggest mistakes business owners make when talking about valuation is assuming there is one financial metric that determines what their business is worth. You’ll hear people say: “You need to use EBITDA.” Or: “Main Street businesses are valued on SDE.” Both statements can be correct. But neither tells the entire story. The […]

Filed Under: businessbroker, Buy a Business, buyer, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, cmap, cpa, ebitda, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, SDE, St Pete, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, valuations, valuegap Tagged With: bci, business, cepa, ebitda, florida, Michael Shea, sde, tampa, vrma

Valuation Tells You What a Business Was. Investment Logic Determines Whether You Should Buy It.

September 17, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

After more than 21 years as a business broker and advisor in Florida, I have watched countless buyers become fixated on historical numbers while overlooking the future realities that will ultimately determine the success or failure of their investment.

Filed Under: businessbroker, Buy a Business, buyer, cpa, Due Diligence, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: business, Capabilities, cepa, control, Michael Shea, Skills, valuation

10 Ways to Find a Business for Sale in Tampa Bay

August 19, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Looking for a business for sale in Tampa Bay? Here are 10 ways buyers can find acquisition opportunities in Tampa, Clearwater, St. Pete and Central Florida.

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The Wrong Attorney Can Kill Your Business Sale (Here’s How to Avoid It)

July 9, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Not a bad attorney. Not an inexperienced one.
Just the wrong type of attorney.

Filed Under: businessbroker, buyer, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: attorney, cepa, certified, experience, ibba, lawyer, Michael Shea, Orlando Florida, Tampa Florida, transworld business advisors

9 Questions a Business Broker Is Going to Ask You as a Buyer

July 8, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

When a broker asks these nine questions, they are not creating obstacles. They are trying to determine whether you can successfully acquire, operate, and grow a business.

Filed Under: businessbroker, Buy a Business, buyer, cepa, certifiedbroker, michaelshea Tagged With: Business Buyer, buy, cepa, Michael Shea, Tampa Bay, Transworld

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