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Confidentiality: The Invisible Deal Killer

March 17, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

A major customer calls to ask if the business is really being sold. A competitor uses the information to poach your best technician or your top accounts.

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The Multiplier Effect: How Gulf Coast Trades Businesses Hit the 4x Multiple

March 17, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

When brokers talk about a multiple, they’re typically referring to a multiple of Seller’s Discretionary Earnings — what the industry calls SDE.

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Is Your Tampa Business “Market Ready” for 2026?

March 17, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The question isn’t whether you can sell. The question is whether your business will survive due diligence with the number you want on the closing table.

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Why the Best Business Brokers Help You Run a Better Business Before You Sell

March 16, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

That’s why at Transworld Business Advisors, we take a different approach. Instead of waiting until a business owner is ready to exit, we focus on helping owners build stronger, more profitable, and more transferable businesses today.

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Why I Tell Sellers Their Business Is Worth Less Than They Think — And Why That’s the Best Thing I Can Do For Them

March 12, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

A realistic valuation — one that reflects what the market will bear, what a lender will finance, and what a qualified buyer will pay — is not a verdict on the quality of what you built. It is a diagnosis that tells us where you are today, and what we need to do to get you to the outcome you are actually after.

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