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10 Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Business Broker

January 12, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

A good broker won’t just flatter you — they’ll be honest about obstacles like seasonality, customer concentration, or documentation gaps. Their insight here tells you how realistic and transparent they are.

Filed Under: businessbroker, Buy a Business, Case Study, exitplan, exitplanning, Franchises, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: advisors, business, businessbroker, buying, cexp, cpa, exit, mergers, selling, tampa, Transworld

Exit Planning in Tampa Bay & Clearwater: Why Business Owners Need to Think Value, Not Just Income

August 26, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

If you run your business to simply provide yourself a paycheck, you’re what we call a lifestyle business owner. There’s nothing wrong with that, but here’s the reality: lifestyle businesses rarely command strong multiples when it’s time to sell.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: business, buying, cepa, exitplanning, ibba, industries, orlando, owners, stpete, tampa, tampabay

Buying an Established Business: Smarter Choices, Smoother Starts

July 14, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Starting a business from scratch sounds exciting — until reality hits. You’re building everything from the ground up: the idea, the plan, the marketing, the customer base, the systems, the team, the cash flow. You’ve got no track record, no brand recognition, and every dollar feels like a gamble.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: business, businessbroker, buying, cepa, michaelshea, tampabay, Transworld

💼 How to Value a Vending Route (And Smart Strategies to Boost Value)

July 8, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Buying or growing a vending route isn’t just about counting machines—it’s about cash flow consistency, strategic site placement, and value-driven upgrades. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to boost an existing route, this video provides practical, actionable guidance.

Filed Under: Case Study, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: buying, cashflow, cepa, growing, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, selling, tampa, tips, vending, vendingroute

Value….what is my business worth?

February 18, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

No matter what, no matter when…its always the same question and justifiably so. How much is my business worth. Invariably ever business owner goes to the market place and looks at what things are LISTED for and assumes that they are going to get that numbe

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: 4c, broker, business, buying, capital, michaelshea, selling, tampa

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