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Costly Mistakes Florida Business Owners Make When Selling Their Business

April 10, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If you’re even thinking about selling in the next 2–3 years, the time to fix these issues is now.

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What Buyers Are Really Looking For

June 22, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Buyers don’t just want a good story. They want a good investment. That means looking past potential and into the details: cash flow, systems, risk. If you’re a Tampa business owner thinking about selling, here’s what today’s buyers are really hunting for — and how to make sure your business delivers.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: businessbrokertampa, cepa, exit, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, tampa, tampabay, tampabaybusinessbroker, tampabusinessbroker, Transworld, transworldbusinessadvisors

Q2 Business Sales Data

August 29, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

While business transactions showcased a steady ascent in the past two quarters, there is a discernible downward trend in sale prices. The median sale price in Q2 saw a 14% drop to $300,000 from the preceding quarter. Moreover, the median asking price in Q2 experienced an 8% decrease over the same period. 

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: brokers, business, businessbrokertampa, businessowners, buyers, lenders, michaelshea, sba, sellers, tampa, tampabay, transworldbusinessadvisors

How to drive sales like Tommy Boy

August 22, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

How to Drive Sales Like Tommy Boy The 1995 comedy film Tommy Boy is a classic tale of an unlikely salesman who must save his family business. While the film is full of laughs, it also contains some valuable sales lessons that small business owners can learn from. Here are a few of the key […]

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Pledge Funds: Exploring the Potential of Pledge Funds: A Path to Collaborative Investmen

August 21, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

  In the world of business and investment, innovation often leads to new and exciting avenues for growth and collaboration. One such concept that has been gaining traction in recent years is the idea of pledge funds. These unique investment vehicles offer a fresh approach to raising capital, fostering collaboration, and supporting promising ventures. In […]

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