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SBA 7(a) Financing Above $2 Million: What Changed and What It Means for Sellers

July 8, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Owners who understand how lenders evaluate businesses—long before they decide to sell—typically command stronger valuations, attract better-qualified buyers, and experience fewer surprises during due diligence.

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The Number You Need Isn’t the Number the Market Pays

June 6, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

You don’t get to negotiate the price up to your needs. But you absolutely can build the business up to the price.”

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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

How to Read a Business Broker’s Track Record And What the Numbers Actually Mean

March 11, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Transaction volume is quantitative. But some of what you need to evaluate in a broker is qualitative — and the fastest way to assess it is to listen to how they talk about your industry.

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What Is My Medical Practice Worth? How Doctors Value and Sell a Practice in Tampa

March 10, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Most Tampa practices currently trade between 6x and 8x EBITDA for smaller groups, while larger specialty platforms can command 10x to 12x+.

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