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The Co-Brokerage Question: One Answer Tells You Everything About Whose Side Your Broker Is On

March 11, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Follow up with: have you co-broked on closed deals in the past year, and can you give me an example? Asking for a real transaction turns a policy conversation into a track record conversation, and track records are harder to fake.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: business, businessbroker, cobroker, exit, michaelshea, orlando, tampa, Transworld

The Most Important Question to Ask Any Business Broker: Where, Exactly, Will My Listing Go?

March 11, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

What is your process for reaching buyers who are not actively searching? This question separates brokers who rely entirely on inbound platform traffic from those who actively prospect their databases.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, Uncategorized Tagged With: cepa, cobroker, cobrokerage, michaelshea, orlando, tampa, tampabay, tampabaysellers, Transworld

Crafting a Killer Business Listing: What Buyers Want to See in Your Pitch

October 13, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

A great listing attracts serious buyers. Here’s What your Business Broker Should Be Doing to Get Your Listing Noticed. Catchy Headline: Include business type, location, and a hook (e.g., “Profitable NYC Café, $500K Revenue”). Proactive Email Blasts: A experienced broker has a wide and deep email distribution list developed over years. CO-Broker: Dirty secret…good brokers co broker […]

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: cbi, cepa, cobroker, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, tampa

Co Brokering…the argument against and the response

May 16, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

  Cobrokering in business brokerage refers to the practice of multiple brokers or intermediaries working together to facilitate a business sale. While cobrokering can have certain advantages, there are also arguments against this practice. Here are some common arguments against cobrokering in business brokerage: Lack of Control: When multiple brokers are involved in cobrokering a […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bbf, businessbrokerage, cobroker, ibba, selling, sellyourbusiness

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