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Why Service Businesses Consistently Outperform Other Categories in Florida

September 24, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

What many sellers fail to appreciate is that buyers are not purchasing past performance. They are purchasing future opportunity.

Filed Under: cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, privateequity, propertymanagement Tagged With: businessbroker, cepa, cleaning, customers, janitorial, Michael Shea, pools, Recurring revenue, Service

Michael Shea: The Case for Tampa’s Most Experienced Business Broker

September 24, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

With more than two decades in the industry, CEPA and CBI credentials, and hundreds of completed transactions, Michael Shea has built a reputation based not on claims but on documented results.

Filed Under: businessbroker, cbi, cepa, certifiedbroker, exitplan, michaelshea, St Pete, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, valuations Tagged With: cbi, cepa, Michael Shea, tampa, Transworld

Why Experience Matters More Than Marketing When Choosing a Tampa Business Broker

September 24, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

An intermediary who has completed hundreds of sales has seen nearly every deal-killing issue before—and knows how to solve it before it derails the transaction.

Filed Under: bci, bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, cbi, cepa, clearwaterbusinessbroker, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, vacation rental management

7 Business Exit-Planning Numbers Every Florida Owner Should Know Before Selling

September 22, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Business readiness is whether the company can transfer with credible financials, systems, customers, people, and legal records.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, cbi, cepa, certifiedbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Seller Finance, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, valuegap Tagged With: business broker, cepa, Exit Plan, Michael Shea, transworld business advisors, vrma

18 Documents Needed to Sell a Business in Florida: Seller Data Room Checklist

September 22, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Start with business tax returns, historical and year-to-date financial statements, bank support, asset and debt schedules, formation and ownership records, leases, licenses, material contracts, and operating and workforce records.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Business Management Tips, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, tampabusinessbroker Tagged With: bbf, cepa, certified, clearwater, florida, ibba, Lakeland, Michael Shea, pinellas, sellabusiness, Tampa Bay, vrma

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