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10 Costly Mistakes Tampa Business Owners Make When Selling (And How to Avoid Them)

March 26, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The Mistake: Thinking you can save on commission by handling the marketing, vetting, and legal hurdles yourself.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, sbabackedloan, sellerfinancing, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: cepa, certified, deal fatigue, fail, fsbo, google, ibba, michaelshea, mistake, neglect, reviews, tampa, tampabay, TAXES, timing, transition

Preparing for the Sale—Beyond EBITDA: What Buyers Actually Care About

March 26, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Thinking about selling your business? Learn why EBITDA isn’t enough and how to prepare for a higher valuation with expert tips from a Florida business broker.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businessbroker, buyer, cepa, ebitda, ibba, ibbacertified, Lakeland, revenue, seller, tampa, tampabay, Transworld, value gaps

Is Your Tampa Bay Business a Sellable Asset or a High-Stakes Job?

March 25, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If the business’s success is 90% dependent on your personal “secret sauce,” a buyer sees 90% risk. In the Tampa Bay M&A market, that risk translates directly into a lower EBITDA multiple or, worse, a deal that never closes.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Business Management Tips, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, pizza, poolroutesales, restaurant, retail business, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: business, businessbroker, cepa, clearwater, investment, job, stpete, tampa, tampabay, Transworld

The $100M Gap in Tampa Bay: Why Your “Standard” Wealth Process is Failing Local Business Owners

March 24, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Without a process that acknowledges the business as the primary investment, you remain a “secondary” advisor. To become a Business Owner Specialist, you need a framework that creates value long before the “For Sale” sign goes up.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businessbroker, businessowners, cepa, cexp, enterprise, risk, tampa, tampabay, Transworld, wealthadvisor

Expert, Authoritative, and Trustworthy: Why Michael Shea is Central Florida’s Leading Business Broker

March 20, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Industry Influence: His blog serves as a resource for both buyers and sellers, offering insights into market trends and the intricacies of Florida business law.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Buy a Business, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, valuations Tagged With: bestbroker, businessbrokers, client, e-e-a-t, floridarealestatebroker, ibba, marketmastery, michaelshea, orlando, sold, tampa, transparency, Transworld

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