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The Florida Mirage: The Capital Gains Conundrum

January 3, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

While major tax law changes are hard to predict, the current environment remains stable. However, due diligence takes time. If you are eyeing a 2026 exit, you must understand these structures now so you don’t get strong-armed into a disadvantageous structure at the eleventh hour

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Choosing the Right Valuation Method for Tampa Businesses

November 10, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

If you’re a Tampa business owner considering selling in the next 12–24 months, start with a professional valuation consultation. Understanding your business’s true worth today helps you plan for a profitable exit tomorrow.

Filed Under: exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: asset, cepa, consult, ebitda, HVAC, income, marketbased, michaelshea, sde, smallbusiness, TAMPABUSINESSOWNERS, Transworld, valuation

What’s Your Business Really Worth?

June 22, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

The market approach compares your business to similar companies that have recently sold. Think of it like real estate comps. If other businesses in your sector, size range, and geography are selling at 2.5x SDE (Seller’s Discretionary Earnings), that becomes a benchmark.

Filed Under: exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: asset, business, businessbroker, earnings, income, industry, michaelshea, sde, tampa, tampabay, tampabusinessbroker, Transworld, worth

Top Tax Strategies for Florida Business Owners Before a Sale

April 22, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Selling your business should feel like a reward, not a tax nightmare. Florida gives you a head start with no state income tax, but these federal strategies can save you even more. Whether it’s timing your sale, picking the right sale type, or spreading payments, a little prep goes a long way. Want to see how much you could save? Reach out to me, Michael Shea, at 321-287-0349 for a free consultation. Let’s make your sale a win—taxes and all.

Filed Under: exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: asset, businessbrokers, capitalgains, cepa, cfp, cpa, exitplan, floridabusinessbroker, IRS, michaelshea, retirement, stock, tampa, TAXES, Transworld

Understanding the Three Key Methods of Business Valuation for Tampa Businesses

November 6, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

Business valuation is essential for Tampa business owners looking to sell, secure investors, or even gauge their company’s worth in today’s market. Understanding the right valuation method helps in presenting an accurate and compelling business value. Here, we’ll cover three widely-used approaches for valuing a business: the Asset-Based, Market-Based, and Income-Based methods.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: asset, business, businessbroker, businessvaluation, guide, income, MARKET, michaelshea, tampa, tampabay, tampabusinessbroker, tampabusinessbrokermichaelshea, Transworld

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