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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 […]

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How to Sell a Pizza Shop in Tampa Bay: What Buyers Are Looking For

August 16, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

If you’re thinking about selling a pizza shop in Tampa Bay, don’t just call a broker when you want to sell.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, breakfast, businessbroker, cbi, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplanning, lunch, michaelshea, pizza, Pizza Restaurant, restaurant, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, tampabusinessbroker Tagged With: Business Broker of Florida, cepa, ibba, Michael Shea, Pizza Restaurant, sell a tampa restaurant, sell pizza restaurant, sell pizza shop florida, Tampa Restaurant Broker, vrma

The New SBA SOP 50 10 8.1: Why Retirement Exit Planning Needs to Start Years Before You Sell Your Business

August 16, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

We’ll look at where the business is today, what it might be worth, what you need from the eventual sale and what we need to do to close the gap.

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I Need to Sell My Business in Tampa: Where Do I Start?

August 15, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

At Transworld, we have a national network and resources that allow us to market businesses beyond just the Tampa Bay area.

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Who Is the Right Buyer for Your Vacation Rental Management Company?

August 13, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

A larger operator may be interested in your geographic footprint, homeowner relationships or technology.

Their valuation may be driven by strategic expansion.

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