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Why 2025 is the year to exit

February 17, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

In the last quarter of 2024 with the election on the horizon we saw a pull back in listings. Simple economics is that when supply decreases prices go up. This is a Truth…in all markets the only challendge in a business sale market is that the access to capital to sell a business relies on a bank to provide capital. 

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: 2024, 2025, exit, MARKET, sellingyourbusines, tampa

Tugboat and The Cargo Ship – Small is not always easy

January 7, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

In contrast, transitioning to lead a small business is like stepping into the role of a tugboat captain. Here, the vessel is smaller, but the impact is immediate and direct. Every decision matters. There’s no autopilot—leaders must constantly adapt to shifting conditions, whether it’s market dynamics, customer demands, or internal challenges.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: #sellmybusiness, exit, michaelshea, tampa, tampabusinessbroker

Tampa Small Business Sales Trends Tampa-based Businesses are Selling for More Than Ever

November 28, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

If you are thinking about selling your small business in Tampa, there are a number of resources available to help you. The Best Broker in the City is Michael Shea of Transworld Business Advisors. For close to 20 years Shea has dominated Florida business sales with over 1 Billion sold in 400 Transactions. Transworld Business Advisors is the worlds largest business brokerage and middle market M&A firm with over 800 agents and 600 offices worldwide.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: #michaelsheapa, business, businesssales, exit, michaelshea, tampa, tampabusinessbroker, Transworld, transworldbusinessadvisors

Why do only 10% of Family Businesses Sell?

March 24, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

In the 1980’s, the Family Firm Institute did a study showing that about 30% of all family-owned businesses survived into the second generation; about 12% made it to the third generation; and only 3% survived through the fourth generation and beyond.

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: business, exit, family, orlando, parents, professional, tampa

How Long Does It Take to Sell a Business? The numbers tell the story!

November 15, 2022 by Michael Shea PA

How Long Does It Take to Sell a Business Homebuyers are familiar with the mantra—location, location, location. Well for a business owner looking to sell their business, there’s an equally important phrase to remember—timing, timing, timing. But if you are looking into selling your business, what does that mean for you? And exactly how long […]

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #sellmybusiness, business, businessbroker, businessowner, cfp, cocobeach, cpa, estate, exit, exitplanning, howlong, Lakeland, melbourne, orlando, retire, sell, smallbusiness, tampa, timing, winterhaven

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