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10 Costly Mistakes Tampa Business Owners Make When Selling (And How to Avoid Them)

March 26, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The Mistake: Thinking you can save on commission by handling the marketing, vetting, and legal hurdles yourself.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, sbabackedloan, sellerfinancing, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: cepa, certified, deal fatigue, fail, fsbo, google, ibba, michaelshea, mistake, neglect, reviews, tampa, tampabay, TAXES, timing, transition

What could possibly go wrong when you sell your own business?

March 25, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If you only have one person at the table, they have all the power. They know you don’t have a backup plan, which leads to lopsided terms, aggressive “earn-outs,” or a price that favors the buyer’s wallet over yours.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businessbroker, cepa, diy, fail, fsbo, michaelshea, orlando, tampa, Transworld, wrong

Should I Use a Business Broker, Online Marketplace, or Sell Direct? Pros, Cons, and Typical Costs for Florida Owners

March 10, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Working with a broker who understands the Tampa Bay and broader Florida market isn’t just about the process. It’s about knowing which buyers are active, what lenders are currently doing on SBA deals in your size range, and how to position your business against comparable listings that buyers are already looking at.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: cbi, cepa, clearwater, fsbo, Lakeland, marketplace, michaelshea, tampa, tampabusinessbroker

Why Serious Buyers Prefer Broker-Managed Business Sales (and Why They’re Cautious of FSBO Sellers)

February 19, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If this is a strong, legitimate business, why isn’t it represented professionally?

Filed Under: businessbroker, Buy a Business, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: cepa, coachable, fsbo, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, tampa

Why Choose a Broker Over a Facebook Page for Selling Your Pool Route in Clearwater

August 26, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Example: A Clearwater pool route with $8,000 monthly revenue could be valued at $64,000-$96,000, while a Facebook seller might undervalue it at $50,000.

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: brokers, cepa, facebook, forsalebyowner, fsbo, ibba, Lakeland, michaelshea, orlando, pinellascount, poolroute, pools, public, tampa, Transworld, valuations, y

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