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Tampa Bay’s Small Business Market Is Not Weak. It’s Selective.

September 11, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The small-business economy across Hillsborough and Pinellas counties is not experiencing a recession-like collapse. At the same time, it is no longer enjoying the broad expansion that characterized much of the post-pandemic recovery.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, Buy a Business, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Seller Finance, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: 2026, business broker, business owners, economy, florida, hillsborough, ibba, MARKET, Michael Shea, pinellas, Real Estate Broker, small business, tampa, vrma

Why Two Vacation Rental Management Companies With the Same Revenue Can Have Very Different Values

August 20, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Ultimately, sophisticated buyers aren’t purchasing revenue. They’re purchasing transferable cash flow with the lowest possible risk.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, HOA, Short Term Rental, Tampa Business Sales, transworldbusinessadvisors, vacation rental management, vacationrental, valuations Tagged With: business, business broker, cepa, florida, Florida Vacation Rental Managment, Michael Shea, property management, Transworld, vacation rental, vrma

What Is a Vacation Rental Management Company Really Worth in 2026?

August 20, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The biggest value drivers remain recurring revenue, contract quality, homeowner retention, operational systems, and management depth.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, michaelshea, Short Term Rental, Tampa Business Sales, transworldbusinessadvisors, vacation rental management, vacationrental, valuations Tagged With: bottom line, company, florida, management, management fee, profitable, property management, Real Estate, Rental, strategic, vacation, vacationrental, vrma

The 10-Part Team You Need When Buying a Business

August 19, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The broker helps identify opportunities, negotiate and coordinate the transaction.

Filed Under: bci, bestbusinessbroker, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, michaelshea, privateequity, propertymanagement, Seller Finance, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: attorney, business broker, cepa, cpa, florida, ibba, Michael Shea, Michel Shea, orlando, Person, st pete, tampa, Tampa Bay, Transworld

10 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Business

August 18, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

1. Why Are You Selling? The answer matters. Retirement is different from declining sales. 2. How Long Have You Owned It? Long ownership can provide valuable history. 3. What Does the Owner Actually Do? This determines owner dependence. 4. Who Are the Key Employees? You need to know who actually runs the business. 5. Who […]

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, Buy a Business, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, cmap, cpa, Due Diligence, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker Tagged With: business broker, Business Brokers Florida, cepa, florida, ibba, Michael Shea, orlando, tampa

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