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Stop Leaving Money on the Table: What 330 Florida Pool Route Sales Actually Tell Us

April 9, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Stop Leaving Money on the Table: What 330 Florida Pool Route Sales Actually Tell Us Based on Business Brokers of Florida closed transaction data  |  Includes free valuation tool I’ve been selling pool businesses long enough to watch guys sell their routes and walk away thinking they got a fair deal — only to find […]

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businessbroker, Lakeland, orlando, poolroutes, poolroutesales, poolservice, tampa, Transworld

New Listing Coffee House Tampa Business Listing 3353-711889

March 31, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

This new listing was officially published on March 31, 2026, through The Tampa Bay Business Broker Show. Michael Shea is known for representing high-quality businesses with strong financials, and this latest entry is expected to follow that gold standard.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, cpa, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businessforsale, coffee, coffeehouse, Lakeland, listing, michaelshea, podcast, show, starbucks, tampa, tampabay

Preparing for the Sale—Beyond EBITDA: What Buyers Actually Care About

March 26, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Thinking about selling your business? Learn why EBITDA isn’t enough and how to prepare for a higher valuation with expert tips from a Florida business broker.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businessbroker, buyer, cepa, ebitda, ibba, ibbacertified, Lakeland, revenue, seller, tampa, tampabay, Transworld, value gaps

More Than a Clean Sweep: How to Value Your Cleaning Business Before You Sell

March 20, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The Tampa Bay area currently benefits from high disposable income and a massive influx of new residents and businesses. A professional business valuation will account for these local market conditions, often adding a “geographic premium” that online calculators might miss.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, maidservice, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: carpet, cleaning, clearwater, janitor, Lakeland, lakelandbusinessbroker, largo, maid, michaelshea, mold, newtampa, plantcity, pressurewashing, remediation, tampabay, Transworld

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

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