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Selling a Restaurant in Florida? Don’t Make These 7 Mistakes

August 16, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

I’ve been selling businesses for more than 20 years, and I’ve seen just about everything.

When it comes to selling a restaurant in Florida, some mistakes show up again and again.

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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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How Much Is My Pizza Shop Worth in Florida?

August 16, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If you’ve owned a pizza shop for 10, 15 or 20 years, you’ve probably wondered: “What is my pizza shop worth?” The answer isn’t as simple as multiplying your annual sales by a number. When I value a pizza shop, I’m looking at the cash flow the business produces, how dependent it is on 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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The Hidden Math of Pool Routes: 5 Surprising Insights Into Buying a Service Business

August 15, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Generally, these businesses sell for approximately two times their annual cash flow, which often equates to roughly one year of total revenue.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, poolroutesales, poolservice, Seller Finance, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, vacation rental management, valuations Tagged With: Lakeland, orlando pools, podcast, Pool, pool route broker, poolroute, poolroutesales, poolservice, Tampa Business Broker, Transworld

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