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Selling A Business, Selling Your Company

Buyers Want a Deal. Sellers Want a Payday. Here’s How to Bridge the Gap.

June 23, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

At Transworld Tampa, we coach both sides to get real about priorities:

Sellers: You might need to offer some post-sale support or terms flexibility to unlock a better price.

Buyers: You might need to stretch a bit to get a great business.

It’s not about winning—it’s about closing.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: #price, businessbroker, buyerandseller, buyers, cash, cepa, clash, exit, financing, michaelshea, reality, sellers, signals, tampabay, terms, transition, transworldtampa

What to Ask Before Hiring a Business Broker in Tampa

June 23, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

By Michael Shea, Transworld Business Advisors of Tampa Selling your business is a big deal. You’ve built something valuable—maybe even from scratch—and now it’s time to make your exit count. But before you sign with any business broker, ask yourself one critical question: Do you know who you’re hiring? Not all business brokers are equal. […]

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: business, cooperate, michaelsheatransworldbusinessbroker, sales, sellingabusiness, tampabay, tampabroker, tampabusinessbroker, Transworld

Sealing the Deal and Passing the Baton: How to Finish Strong When Selling Your Business

June 22, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

At Transworld Business Advisors of Tampa Bay, we guide business owners through every phase of the sale — including the often-overlooked final mile. Because closing well means more than just collecting a check. It’s about legacy, relationships, and setting up the next chapter — for you and the business.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales

What Buyers Are Really Looking For

June 22, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Buyers don’t just want a good story. They want a good investment. That means looking past potential and into the details: cash flow, systems, risk. If you’re a Tampa business owner thinking about selling, here’s what today’s buyers are really hunting for — and how to make sure your business delivers.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: businessbrokertampa, cepa, exit, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, tampa, tampabay, tampabaybusinessbroker, tampabusinessbroker, Transworld, transworldbusinessadvisors

Know What You Want Before You Sell

June 22, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Selling your business isn’t just a financial decision — it’s a personal one. Before you list, before you price, before you entertain offers, you need to get clear on one thing: What do you actually want out of the sale? The answer shapes everything — from your asking price to how the deal is structured […]

Filed Under: exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: cash, cepa, exit, exitplan, exitplanning, financial, michaelshea, mnths, sell, tampa, tampabusinessbroker, timing, Transworld

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