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Lakeland

10 Real-World Ways to Boost Your Business Value Before You Sell

April 22, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

By Michael Shea | Transworld Business Advisors of Central Florida Let’s keep it simple. You want top dollar when you sell your business. That doesn’t happen by accident—and it definitely doesn’t happen just because you’ve worked hard or “built something great.” Buyers don’t pay for sweat equity. They pay for cash flow, systems, and a […]

Filed Under: exitplan, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: Lakeland, orlando, tampa, tampabay, Transworld

How Small Businesses Can Use the Value Acceleration Method to Boost Business Value

March 9, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Enter the Value Acceleration Method, a proven strategy that helps business owners maximize their company’s worth, prepare for profitable exits, and create financial opportunities for themselves and their families. In this post, we’ll explore how this method works and how small business owners can apply it to transform their companies into wealth-building engines.

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: exitplanning, Lakeland, michaelshea, orlando, smallbusiness, tampa, tampabay

Central Florida Restaurant For Sale

December 10, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

This bistro/restaurant is a multi-decade operation with solid records, management on staff, and long-standing employees. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner and SRX license. PFS and NDA are required for more information and is highly confidential. The business has an SRX license and a strong brand. Located near residential and business operations of a variety of categories bringing a wide demographic of customers to the restaurant. SDE reflects full-time working owner as business is run semi-absentee.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: centralflorida, Lakeland, orlando, restaurant, tampa, winterpark, wintersprings

The Magic 8 Ball …fast forward 10 years from now to the Lakeland / Winter Haven Metro Plex

November 1, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

The Lakeland-Winter Haven metroplex is projected to experience continued growth and development over the next 10 years. Here’s a glimpse of what it might look like: Population Growth: The metroplex is expected to see a significant increase in population, with a projected growth rate above the national average. This growth will likely be driven by […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: economics, environmental, investment, Lakeland, polkcounty, population, winterhaven

How Hurricanes and Rising Insurance Costs Could Shift Businesses from Tampa/St. Pete to Booming Polk County

October 30, 2024 by Michael Shea PA

he cost of living and real estate prices in Polk County are also significantly more affordable than in the Tampa/St. Pete area. Business owners can save on overhead by relocating to a region with a lower cost of real estate, labor, and insurance—all while remaining close enough to access the Tampa Bay metropolitan area when needed.

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: hurricanes, insurance, Lakeland, michaelshea, polkcounty, st petersburg, tampa, tampabay, Transworld

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