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What Happens After You Buy a Business? Your First 100 Days

August 19, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

You bought the business. Now what? Here’s a practical 100-day plan for stabilizing operations, learning the business and creating growth. Closing day isn’t the finish line. It’s Day One. Days 1–30: Learn Don’t immediately change everything. Listen. Meet employees. Talk to customers. Understand suppliers. Learn the numbers. Days 31–60: Stabilize Fix obvious problems. Establish reporting. […]

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The Ultimate 25-Point Checklist for Buying a Business

August 19, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Buying a business? Use this 25-point checklist to evaluate financing, cash flow, employees, valuation, due diligence, leases and acquisition risk.

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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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7 Things That Can Increase the Value of Your Florida Pizza Restaurant Before You Sell

August 16, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If you’re thinking about selling your pizza restaurant, here’s something I tell owners all the time: Don’t put it on the market before you know what a buyer is going to see. The difference between an average pizza shop and a highly desirable pizza shop can have a major impact on the sale price. The […]

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The New SBA SOP 50 10 8.1: Why Retirement Exit Planning Needs to Start Years Before You Sell Your Business

August 16, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

We’ll look at where the business is today, what it might be worth, what you need from the eventual sale and what we need to do to close the gap.

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