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Value Creation for Small Business Owners: Exit Earlier and Build Personal Wealth

February 21, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Imagine this: You’re 55, not 65, and you’ve just sold your Tampa business for 50% more than you expected. That extra $100,000, $200,000, or more isn’t just profit—it’s freedom. It’s paying off your mortgage, investing in real estate, or funding a passion project. Value creation isn’t abstract; it’s the difference between an okay exit and a life-changing one.

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: business, businessbroker, businessconsult, businessowner, cafe, cepa, cfp, cpa, exitplan, getsmart, retire, tampa, tampabay, tampabusinessbroker, valuecreation

Selling a CPA / Accounting Practice in Tampa: A Guide for Success

November 5, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

Selling a CPA or accounting practice in Tampa involves planning, strategic marketing, and a clear understanding of your business’s worth. Tampa’s booming economy offers significant potential, but it’s essential to attract the right buyers and position your practice as a profitable, well-organized, and stable investment.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: accounting, cpa, cpafirmforsaleintampabay, cpapractice, michaelshea, tampa, tampabay, yourfloridabusinessbroker

WOTC and FICA Tax Tip Credit

April 12, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

Small Business Owners rarely leverage all the benefits of ownership. Usually their advisors fail to tell em, they are unaware, or the process to secure the benefit is laborious.

Filed Under: Business Management Tips Tagged With: clearwater, cpa, Lakeland, orlando, smallbusiness, tampa, taxtips, Transworld, winterpark, winterparkcpa, wotc

Landscape Companies and Mergers & Acquisitions

December 5, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

  Mergers and Acquisitions: A Viable Option for Landscape Companies In the world of business, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are often associated with large corporations, but they can also be a valuable strategy for landscape companies. While selling your business may not be your immediate goal, understanding the M&A landscape can provide you with options […]

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #duediligence, attorney, cpa, landscape, medical, mergers, michaelshea, seniorpartner, Transworld, transworldbusinessadvisors

What records will I need to show when selling my business in Tampa / Saint Petersburg?

August 12, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

Selling your small business in Tampa is an exciting endeavor, and well-organized books and records are your greatest allies in this process. Transparent financial statements, tax returns, sales and revenue records, expense reports, inventory and asset details, contracts and agreements, and legal documents collectively provide a comprehensive view of your business’s value and potential.

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: accountant, cpa, financialstatements, revenue, saintpetersburg, sales, smallbusiness, tampa, tampabusinessbroker, taxreturns, whatwillineed

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