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What Is the Best Time to Sell a Restaurant in Florida?

August 16, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The valuation guide explains that restaurant valuation isn’t determined by sales volume alone—it is primarily about the cash an owner can extract from operations.

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The Hidden Math of Pool Routes: 5 Surprising Insights Into Buying a Service Business

August 15, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Generally, these businesses sell for approximately two times their annual cash flow, which often equates to roughly one year of total revenue.

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I Need to Sell My Business in Tampa: Where Do I Start?

August 15, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Selling a business involves valuation, confidential marketing, buyer qualification, negotiation, financing, due diligence, legal documents and closing.

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Homeowner Contracts & Retention Risk – Property Managers Focus Point In Valuation

August 13, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Homeowner churn tells a buyer something about the stability of future revenue.

If you consistently lose 20% of your homeowners every year, a buyer has to replace that revenue just to stand still.

That’s expensive.

If your retention rate is excellent, your buyer has a much more predictable revenue stream.

And predictability is valuable.

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EBITDA & SDE Multiples in Vacation Rental Management Companies

August 13, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

A vacation rental management company isn’t valued simply by taking the gross rental revenue and applying a percentage. Buyers are generally much more interested in the cash flow the management company actually produces.

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