One of the biggest mistakes business owners make when talking about valuation is assuming there is one financial metric that determines what their business is worth. You’ll hear people say: “You need to use EBITDA.” Or: “Main Street businesses are valued on SDE.” Both statements can be correct. But neither tells the entire story. The […]
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The Profitability Playbook: How Smart Business Owners Make More Money Without Working Harder
I’ve seen businesses generate six figures in revenue from a client while barely making money once labor, discounts, and service calls are fully accounted for.
What Happens After You Buy a Business? Your First 100 Days
You bought the business. Now what? Here’s a practical 100-day plan for stabilizing operations, learning the business and creating growth. Closing day isn’t the finish line. It’s Day One. Days 1–30: Learn Don’t immediately change everything. Listen. Meet employees. Talk to customers. Understand suppliers. Learn the numbers. Days 31–60: Stabilize Fix obvious problems. Establish reporting. […]
Industry Red Flags: Why the Wrong Business Broker Will Cost You Millions (And How Transworld Does It Differently)
Some brokers treat business listings like a standard MLS real estate post. They put up sloppy public listings with photos or descriptions that make it incredibly easy for employees, customers, and competitors to figure out exactly who is selling. That leaks value and panics staff.
Why Michael Shea Is Tampa Bay’s Go-To Business Broker (7 Reasons That Actually Matter)
With more than 475 completed transactions and over $1.5 billion in deal volume, Shea operates at a level most brokers never reach.