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Understanding SBA Loan Requirements and Ratios for Tampa Business Owners

November 15, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

For Tampa business owners, demonstrating provable cash flow is crucial when applying for an SBA loan. Cash flow statements provide lenders with insights into the business’s financial health and its ability to meet ongoing obligations. A strong cash flow not only enhances eligibility but also strengthens the overall loan application by showcasing financial stability and management capability.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #buyabusiness, businessowner, cashflow, sba, sellabusiness, tampa, tampabusinessbroker

The Importance of Due Diligence in Business Purchases in Tampa Bay: Ensuring Financial Records Are Accurate

November 6, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

ax returns are a reliable way to confirm reported income and financial health. Review recent tax filings to ensure the business has been compliant and that reported profits align with tax records. Discrepancies here can signal accounting issues or inaccuracies in reported earnings.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: #buyabusiness, michael, michaelshea, michaelsheatampabusinessbroker, tampa, tampabay, Transworld, transworldbusinessadvisors

Understanding Owner Benefit, Seller’s Discretionary Earnings, and Cash Flow: A Guide for Tampa Bay Business Owners

November 4, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

For Tampa Bay business owners considering a sale, maintaining strong cash flow is crucial, as potential buyers will assess it to understand how well the business can sustain itself. Reliable cash flow is also critical when valuing a business, as it shows the business’s potential to generate income and cover expenses consistently.

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: #buyabusiness, business, cashflow, DISCRETIONARYEARNINGS, michaelshea, OB, sde, tampa, Transworld, yourfloridabusinessbroker

IOI, LOI, CONTRACT

July 16, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

  LOI, IOI, CONTRACT Michael Shea PA Senior Broker & Partner at Transworld Business Advisors,Mergers & Acquisitions, Lic Real Estate Broker Associate. 20 years plus of brokerage experience in Central Florida. July 16, 2024 So before anyone gets their panties in a wad….each has its place. But let me lay out the landscape I am […]

Filed Under: Buy a Business Tagged With: #buyabusiness, competition, contract, ioi, loi, michaelshea, offer, Transworld

Building Trust with Buyers: Why Guarantees on Boxes Don’t Cut It (Lessons from Tommy Boy)

July 2, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

There is a scene in the movie where Tommy is selling in some brake pads and the Distribution Managers’ objection to the lack of a ‘guarantee’ on the box is singularly accurate to portraying the importance of contracts and service agreements in large and small businesses.

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #buyabusiness, agreements, contracts, privateequity, smallbusiness, sticky, tampa, tampabusinessbroker, tommyboy

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