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5 Reasons Clearwater Business Owners Trust Michael Shea With Their Exit

April 25, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Local Reputation That Matters

He’s built a name across Tampa Bay as a trusted advisor—not just a salesperson

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, Buy a Business, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, valuations Tagged With: #business sale, business, cbi, cepa, certified, clearwater, cmap, iwantotretire, retire, saintpetersburg, tampa, tampabay, trusted

Questions Every Business Owner Should Ask Before Selling

April 10, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Straightforward, advisory—positioning you as the filter between “thinking about selling” and “ready to sell.”

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: #1businessbroker, #Expert, advisor, bestbusinessbroker, business, cepa, certifiedexpert, michaelshea, tampa, tampabusinessbroker, Transworld

Is Your Tampa Bay Business a Sellable Asset or a High-Stakes Job?

March 25, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If the business’s success is 90% dependent on your personal “secret sauce,” a buyer sees 90% risk. In the Tampa Bay M&A market, that risk translates directly into a lower EBITDA multiple or, worse, a deal that never closes.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Business Management Tips, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, pizza, poolroutesales, restaurant, retail business, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: business, businessbroker, cepa, clearwater, investment, job, stpete, tampa, tampabay, Transworld

Is Now the Right Time to Sell Your Business?

March 20, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Tampa Bay has experienced one of the most sustained economic expansions of any major Florida metro over the past several years.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: business, carpet, cepa, clearwater, demand, flooring, HVAC, michaelshea, now, roofing, tampa

How to Read a Business Broker’s Track Record And What the Numbers Actually Mean

March 11, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Transaction volume is quantitative. But some of what you need to evaluate in a broker is qualitative — and the fastest way to assess it is to listen to how they talk about your industry.

Filed Under: businessbroker, Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, sba, sbabackedloan, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: business, cepa, clearwater, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, sold, tampa, tampabay, Transworld, valuation

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