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Legacy vs. Liquidity: Balancing the Highest Price With the Right Buyer

December 24, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Importantly, legacy does not mean accepting a poor deal. It means being intentional about who the buyer is and how the transaction is structured.

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M&A Advisors vs. Main Street Brokers: Choosing the Right Representation for a $500K Business—or a $10M One

December 24, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Not all business sales are the same. A company valued at $500,000 requires a very different approach than one worth $10 million. Yet many owners don’t realize there are fundamentally different skill sets, buyer pools, and processes involved.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, restaurant, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: #m&a, advisory, businessbroker, buyer, buyers, capital, cepa, ibba, local, mainstreet, mergers, michaelshea, privateequity, Transworld

Exploring the Market: How Business Owners Turn Options into Real Choices

November 11, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

One of the most empowering aspects of this process is that you’re never obligated to sell. You can walk away at any point and continue running your business. This flexibility allows you to explore without pressure, ensuring decisions align with your long-term goals.

Filed Under: sellerfinancing, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: #m&a, buyers, cbi, cepa, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, sellers, tampa

Valuing and Selling a Legal Practice: A Guide for Attorneys

October 9, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Most law firm acquisitions are seller-financed, often for small and medium practices. Typically, up to 50% may be paid upfront, with the remainder structured as earnout or seller-financed payments over time. Buyers and sellers should negotiate terms based on the firm’s profitability and transition risks.

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Why Is My Business Worth Less Than I Expected?

October 2, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

It’s one of the most common questions I hear from business owners when they decide to sell: “Why isn’t my business worth more?” The short answer is that owners and buyers often see value through very different lenses. Owners tend to view their business through years of hard work, sacrifice, and emotional investment. Buyers, on […]

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