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How to Value a Roofing Business: 9 Things Buyers Look At Before Making an Offer

October 13, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

It is a fair question. You may have spent 15 or 20 years building a reputation, developing relationships with homeowners and contractors, hiring crews, managing insurance claims, and navigating Florida’s demanding roofing market.

Filed Under: accounting, clearwaterbusinessbroker, cmap, cpa, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, private equity, propertymanagement Tagged With: #value, business, howto, HVAC, sde

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

What Tampa Bay’s Healthcare Growth Means for Business Owners

September 28, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Healthcare transactions often involve additional complexity due to regulations and compliance requirements.

Filed Under: businessbroker, Buy a Business, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, cpa, ebitda, exitplan, exitplanning, healthcare, Medical Practice, michaelshea, Pinellas, pizza, Pizza Restaurant, private equity, propertymanagement, retail, retail business, Seller Finance Tagged With: business, business broker, doctor, healthcare, logistics, medical, Michael Shea, Tampa Bay, Transworld

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

The 80% Reality Check: What Actually Drives the Value of Your Company?

September 14, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

In the United States, small businesses make up 99.9% of all private employers. Yet half fail within five years. Many survivors run into a wall when the owner tries to step away.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, cpa, ebitda, exitplan, michaelshea, Pinellas, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, taxes, vacation rental management Tagged With: business broker, capital, eibtda, Michael Shea, Transworld

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