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Maximizing EBITDA Before Sale: The Founder’s Blueprint to a Premium Exit

July 30, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

When preparing to sell your business, the final sale price is rarely just a reflection of your top-line revenue—it hinges heavily on your EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) and the quality of those earnings.

Filed Under: bci, bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, HOA, michaelshea, privateequity, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, vacation rental management, vacationrental, valuations, valuegap Tagged With: business broker, cepa, ebitda, ibba, Leasing, Property Managment, tampa, Tampa Bay, vacation rental, vrma

Property Management M&A in 2026: Why Smart Owners Are Preparing for the Next Wave of Consolidation

July 30, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Improved lending conditions and normalized interest rates have increased the availability of acquisition financing. Buyers who were sitting on the sidelines in 2023 and 2024 are actively pursuing opportunities today.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, Buy a Business, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, cmap, exitplan, exitplanning, HOA, michaelshea, privateequity, propertymanagement, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, vacation rental management, vacationrental Tagged With: business broker, Business sold, cepa, certified, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, florida, ibba, Michael Shea, orlando, Property Managment, selling, tampa, Transworld, vrma

How to Sell a Vacation Rental Management Company: What Buyers Really Pay For

July 30, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

No two vacation rental management companies are identical, which is why professional valuation guidance is critical before going to market.

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A Tale of Two Markets: Navigating High Interest Rates in Florida M&A

July 28, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If you’ve been reading national headlines or listening to general market commentary over the past year, you might think the small business M&A market has completely stalled. With SBA loan interest rates hovering in double-digit territory and capital costs significantly elevated compared to the sub-5% borrowing era, many business owners assume that selling right now […]

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How Private Equity Looks Beyond EBITDA: The Importance of Free Cash Flow and Financial Consistency

July 24, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

  One of the most common misconceptions among business owners preparing for a sale is that EBITDA alone determines valuation. While EBITDA is an important metric, sophisticated private equity investors and lenders view it as only the starting point in evaluating an acquisition opportunity. EBITDA is often described as a measure of operating profitability, but […]

Filed Under: accounting, ai, bestbusinessbroker, michaelshea, privateequity, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: business, Consistency, financial, Free Cash Flow, Michael Shea, pe, private equity, tampa, Transworld, valuation

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