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Florida’s Commercial Rent Tax Is Ending: What It Means for Business Owners, Landlords, and Brokers

September 29, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

On October 1, 2025, Florida will officially eliminate its state and local sales tax on commercial leases, marking a historic shift in the state’s business landscape. Signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis via House Bill 7031, this repeal ends a tax that’s been in place since 1969—making Florida the last state in the nation […]

Filed Under: sellerfinancing, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businessseller, cepa, certifiedbusinessintermediary, cim, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, recast, tampa, Transworld

Why Preparing to Sell Your Business Starts Long Before You’re Ready

September 29, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

As a business owner, you don’t need to be ready to sell next week—or even next year—for it to be the right time to prepare. In fact, the most successful exits often begin years before a listing ever goes live. At Transworld Business Advisors of Tampa Bay , we work confidentially with owners at every […]

Filed Under: exitplan, exitplanning, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: cbi, cepa, cim, clearwater, confidentiality, exit, experts, michaelshea, nda, tampa, tax, Transworld

Key Terms Every Tampa Business Owner Should Know Before Selling Their Business

April 30, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

  Selling your business is a major milestone — one that can impact your finances, your family, and your future. But if you’re like most Tampa Bay business owners, you didn’t start your company with a sale in mind. That means you may be unfamiliar with the terms, processes, and language buyers and brokers use […]

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: add-backs, assetsale, cbr, cim, duedilligence, earnings, earnout, loi, noncompete, sde, stocksale, terms, workingcapital

How to Treat the Owners’ Salary in a CIM

February 20, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

When an owner is not actively engaged in the business, their entire salary can typically be added back. Since the owner does not fulfill a functional role in the industry, there is no requirement to hire a replacement, and the owner’s current compensation ceases upon departure.

Filed Under: Central Florida News and Related Articles for Business Tagged With: business, businessbroker, cim, ownersalary, tampabusinessbroker, Transworld

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