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18 Documents Needed to Sell a Business in Florida: Seller Data Room Checklist

September 22, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Start with business tax returns, historical and year-to-date financial statements, bank support, asset and debt schedules, formation and ownership records, leases, licenses, material contracts, and operating and workforce records.

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Should You Sell Your Vacation Rental Management Company Now—or Build It for 3 More Years?

September 18, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If guest emergencies, homeowner retention, and vendor coordination rely entirely on your cell phone, buyers view the business as high risk. Replace yourself operationally first.

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Best Business Broker in Tampa & St. Petersburg

September 14, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The right business broker understands the difference between an attractive offer and a financeable, executable transaction.

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Seller Financing: How Buyers Can Buy a Business Without Writing the Whole Check

August 19, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Seller financing can help buyers acquire a business while reducing the upfront cash requirement. Learn how seller notes can structure a transaction. Seller financing gets discussed a lot. But here’s the reality: It’s not free money. 1. What Is Seller Financing? The seller accepts a note and gets paid over time. 2. Why Would a […]

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Buy a Business or Start One? 10 Reasons Buying May Be Better

August 19, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Should you buy an existing business or start one from scratch? Compare customers, revenue, employees, systems, financing and risk.

Filed Under: bci, bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, Buy a Business, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, sba, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: cepa, certified, ibba, Michael Shea, Tampa Business Broker, vrma

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