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Buying a Business

Buying a Business

Due Diligence: Deals and Industries missed because you can’t see past the Books & Records

March 25, 2021 by Michael Shea PA

I just had a really interesting conversation. A buyer who several months ago bought a business (not through me) that he got a great deal on because he could see past the poor books and records. We were talking for hours about how many businesses fail to sell and how the primary reasons were the […]

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #business #businessbroker #sell your business, Buying a Business, how to buy a business, orlandobusinessbroker, Selling Your Business, Transworld

Do you need an accountant and attorney to buy a business?

December 2, 2020 by Michael Shea PA

As Orlando Floridas Number 1 business broker we often get asked whether one needs an accountant or attorney. The question is a bit ridiculous of course you do. The question really should be which ones? , how do you choose?, and when do you engage them?As the largest business brokerage in Florida with over 10,000 […]

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: Buying a Business, how to buy a business, michaelshea, orlandobusinessbroker, purchasingabusiness, Transworld

E2 and L1 Visa Update with Immigration Attorney Lisa Khan

June 1, 2020 by Michael Shea PA

We had an opportunity to speak with Lisa Khan of The Immigration offices of Lisa Krueger Khan here in Orlando Florida.  Transworld does the most visa-related transactions of any business brokerage in the world and are experts in assisting buyers and sellers with E2 and L1 Visas. During COVID we stay pay close attention to […]

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Immigration and Business Buying for Foreign Nationals Tagged With: #business #businessbroker #sell your business, Buying a Business, covidupdate, e2visa, immigration, L1visa, Transworld, transworlduk

Using a Business Broker can be extremely helpful! Just Make Sure You Hire The Right One

May 15, 2019 by Michael Shea PA

So I got this question yesterday: I have decided to sell my successful business. I am leaning towards selling it on my own. I see all these websites available to list businesses and my inquiries to my accountant and attorney have not been favorable about business brokers. What do you think? Answer:  For over the […]

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Uncategorized Tagged With: #business #businessbroker #sell your business, #buyabusiness #sellingabusiness #merger #aquisition, business brokers, Buying a Business, why use a broker

Buying A Business Is A Process

January 3, 2019 by Michael Shea PA

    Here is a scary statistic. 90% of all business buyers never ever complete a sale. The reasons for this are somewhat murky but in simplicty, it largely is a function of lack of education and a failure to follow a process. Buying a business is a major financial decision and investment and should […]

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Uncategorized Tagged With: #buyabusiness #businessbuyer #Buyereducation, #buyabusiness #manageabusiness #Execution, Best Business to Buy, Buying a Business, why use a broker

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