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Things Buyers Look for When Buying a Small Business in Florida

April 10, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

“What you think matters in your business—and what a buyer values—are often two very different things.”

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Costly Mistakes Florida Business Owners Make When Selling Their Business

April 10, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If you’re even thinking about selling in the next 2–3 years, the time to fix these issues is now.

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The “Boomer Retirement Bonanza”: Where Fantasy Meets (a Brutally Different) Reality

April 10, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

They are responding to the idea of being an “owner,” not the reality of business acquisition. This isn’t a “buyers’ market” in the leverage sense; it’s a saturated market full of unqualified interest, creating noise and frustration for legitimate players.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businessbroker, cepa, floridalicensedrealestate, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, tampa, Transworld

New Listing Coffee House Tampa Business Listing 3353-711889

March 31, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

This new listing was officially published on March 31, 2026, through The Tampa Bay Business Broker Show. Michael Shea is known for representing high-quality businesses with strong financials, and this latest entry is expected to follow that gold standard.

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Relevant Certifications in Business Brokerage: Understanding the “Gold Standard”

March 30, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

  When selling a business, choosing the right broker can have a direct impact on valuation, deal structure, risk exposure, and whether the transaction closes at all. One of the most overlooked—but critically important—factors in selecting a business broker is professional certification. Unlike real estate, business brokerage is still a fragmented industry with no single […]

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