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Selling A Business, Selling Your Company

7 Things to Look for in a Tampa Business Broker Before You Sign Anything

April 13, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Choosing the wrong broker can cost you six figures. In a market like Tampa, where buyers are active and competition is strong, picking the right advisor matters more than most owners realize.

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Questions Every Business Owner Should Ask Before Selling

April 10, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Straightforward, advisory—positioning you as the filter between “thinking about selling” and “ready to sell.”

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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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🚀 7 Surprising Truths to Maximize Your Business Exit

April 10, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Aggressive tax strategies—like hiding cash or over-expensing personal travel—might save you a few dollars in April, but they’ll cost you hundreds of thousands at the closing table.

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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.

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