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How to Sell Your Plumbing Business and Maximize Profi

September 4, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Thinking about selling your plumbing business? Whether you’re planning to retire, pivot to a new venture, or simply cash out, selling a plumbing business can be highly profitable—if done right.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: broker, cepa, ibba, michaelshea, plumbingbusiness, preparation, readytosell, tampa, tampabay, Transworld

How Much Is Your HVAC Business Worth? A Guide to Valuation and Sale

September 3, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

HVAC companies in high-demand areas like Orlando, Tampa, or Miami typically sell for more due to population density and year-round service needs. However, rural businesses with strong financials and loyal clients can also attract serious buyers.

Filed Under: constructionbusiness, exitplan, exitplanning, hvac, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: broker, businessbroker, cepa, HVAC, hvacbusiness, ibba, michaelshea, mikeshea, sell, Transworld, valuation

Why Choosing a CEPA, CM&AP, and CBI Certified Business Broker Like Michael Shea Matters for Tampa Business Sellers

August 18, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

When you’re preparing to sell your business, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The right advisor can mean the difference between a smooth, profitable exit and leaving money on the table. In Tampa’s competitive business-for-sale market, it’s critical to work with a broker who brings not only local expertise but also nationally recognized credentials. That’s where […]

Filed Under: exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: broker, cbi, cepa, cmap, dealstruture, highervaluation, ibba, privateequity, tampa, tampabay, Transworld

Case Study: Dual-Location Day Spa Sold via Stock Sale with Seller Financing for L-1 Visa Buyer

July 25, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

The seller was seeking a full exit from the business but was open to flexible terms. A seller-financed note allowed the seller to receive full value while creating a passive income stream and aiding in deal closure.

Filed Under: Case Study, exitplan, exitplanning, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: #price, broker, business, businessbroker, cepa, cobrokerage, collaboration, dayspa, L1 visa, orlando, tampa, transworldbusinessadvisors, transworldtampa, usmarket

Case Study: Sale of a Collections Agency at $800,000 — Above Asking Price

June 24, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

“This is the kind of deal that rewards good habits. The seller listened, put in the work, and trusted the process. When we hit the market, we didn’t just sell the business — we got a bidding war that drove the price above list. That’s the value of preparation.”
— Michael Shea, CBI | Transworld Business Advisors of Tampa Bay

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: broker, buyer, cbi, coaching, michaelshea, transworldbusinessadvisors

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