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Costly Mistakes Florida Business Owners Make When Selling Their Business

April 10, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If you’re even thinking about selling in the next 2–3 years, the time to fix these issues is now.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, exitplan, michaelshea, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businessbroker, businessbrokertampa, e, exit, michaelshea

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 “Exit Readiness” Quiz: Is Your Business Sellable Right Now?

March 8, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Whether you scored 18 or 5, there is a clear path from where you are to where you want to be at closing. The difference between the owners who get the deal they deserve and the ones who don’t usually comes down to one thing: how far in advance they started asking the right questions.

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March 8, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

A business that lives entirely in its team’s heads is not a business — it’s a collection of individual contributors. Buyers and investors want a machine, not a group of talented people doing things in ways no one has ever written down.

https://www.yourfloridabusinessbroker.com/a-business-that-lives-entirely-in-its-teams-heads-is-not-a-business-its-a-collection-of-individual-contributors-buyers-and-investors-want-a-machine-not-a-group-of-talented-people-doing/

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Why Tampa Bay Business Owners Need a Professional Valuation Before Selling

February 22, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Selling a small business in Tampa Bay without knowing its true value is like navigating the Gulf without a compass—you risk underselling. A professional valuation reveals strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities, helping you set a realistic price.

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