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What Is My Business Worth? 5 Key Factors That Drive Business Valuations in the Tampa Bay Market

April 25, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If your revenue trend is heading in the wrong direction, the most important thing you can do before listing is understand why and address it. Six months of reversed momentum before going to market can meaningfully change your valuation.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: businessbroker, cepa, clearwater, Lakeland, tampa, tampabay

7 Things Every Tampa Bay Business Owner Must Do Before Listing Their Business for Sale

April 25, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Selling a business is one of the most significant financial events of your lifetime. Whether you’ve spent five years or thirty years building what you own, the decisions you make in the months before you list will determine how much money you walk away with — and whether the deal closes at all. As a […]

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8 Competitive Advantages Michael Shea Has Over Other Tampa Business Brokers

April 25, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Over the past two decades, Michael and his team have closed over $1 Billion in sold business volume and presided over more than 450 transactions.

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Beyond the Lathe: Why Your “Paperwork” Is Worth More Than Your Machinery

April 22, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

In markets like Pinellas County, where buyers are actively looking for manufacturing and light industrial opportunities, the shops that command top dollar aren’t the ones with the newest equipment…

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Succession Planning 101: 6 Pitfalls Pinellas Business Owners Must Avoid

April 22, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The market for small and mid-sized businesses in Pinellas County remains strong—but buyers are more sophisticated than ever.

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