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The Metric That Makes or Breaks a Restaurant: Daily Covers

March 15, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Daily covers are the total number of customers served in a day.

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Why I Tell Sellers Their Business Is Worth Less Than They Think — And Why That’s the Best Thing I Can Do For Them

March 12, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

A realistic valuation — one that reflects what the market will bear, what a lender will finance, and what a qualified buyer will pay — is not a verdict on the quality of what you built. It is a diagnosis that tells us where you are today, and what we need to do to get you to the outcome you are actually after.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, valuations Tagged With: cepa, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, tampa, tampabay, valuation

The Hidden Value Leaks in Your Business (And How Buyers Find Them First)

March 12, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

They start to wonder what else is in there. They assume the worst. They start asking questions you cannot easily answer because the records are inconsistent. Due diligence slows down, which gives buyers more time to get cold feet.

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The Most Valuable Thing a Business Broker Can Do for You Is Tell You a Number You Might Not Want to Hear

March 11, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The right broker costs you a commission and makes you significantly more. The wrong broker costs you time, positioning, and often a price reduction you could have avoided entirely.

Filed Under: accounting, bestbusinessbroker, Business Management Tips, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, valuations Tagged With: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, commission, michaelshea, rightbroker, Transworld

The Quiet Before the Wave: Why the Main Street Dip Won’t Last

March 9, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

That’s the QSR franchise on the corner. That’s the plumbing company with twelve trucks and a two-year-old customer list. That’s the landscaping business doing $800K in owner earnings with no social media presence and more work than it can handle.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Business Management Tips, businessbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, maidservice, michaelshea, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, valuations Tagged With: businessales, cepa, mainstreet, michaelshea, Transworld

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