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The $100M Gap in Tampa Bay: Why Your “Standard” Wealth Process is Failing Local Business Owners

March 24, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Without a process that acknowledges the business as the primary investment, you remain a “secondary” advisor. To become a Business Owner Specialist, you need a framework that creates value long before the “For Sale” sign goes up.

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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

Practical Steps Tampa Small Business Owners Can Take to Prepare for Their Exit

August 18, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

If you’re a Tampa Bay business owner, schedule a confidential consultation with Michael Shea, Business Broker and CEPA, to start your exit planning journey. The sooner you prepare, the more options you’ll have when it’s time to sell.

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What Comes After the Sale? Planning Your Life Beyond Business

June 25, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

One of the hardest things for many business owners post-sale is the identity shift.

You’ve been “the boss” for decades. What happens when the emails stop, the calls slow down, and you’re no longer the one making decisions?

The happiest post-sale clients I’ve worked with are those who stay engaged:

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