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Lakeland

Polk County and the Lakeland / Winter Haven Metroplex….where to buy and grow a business

July 11, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

Stuck between coastal Tampa Bay and Orlando. Polk County is seeing massive growth. The cost of housing and explosive growth of the two metroplexes puts Polk County in a unique situation. The Lakeland / Winter Haven Metroplex is within commuting range of both Cities. Housing and a Diverse Economic base of manufacturing, education (4 universities), […]

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: growth, Lakeland, orlando, polkcounty, tampa, tampabusinessbrokermichaelshea, winterhaven

Collections Agency for Sale Listing Number: 3353-555107

May 22, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

📈 Lucrative Market: Florida boasts a dynamic business landscape and a robust economy, making it an ideal location for a collections agency. With a diverse range of industries and a booming population, there is an abundance of potential clients seeking efficient debt recovery solutions. Tap into this thriving market and capitalize on the endless opportunities it presents!

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #buyabusiness #sellingabusiness #merger #aquisition, #selling #businessbroker, businessbroker, businessforsale, collectionsagency, Lakeland, michaelshea, orlandoflorida, tampa, tampaflorida, Transworld

How is buying a poorly performing restaurant an opportunity?

April 29, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

Established infrastructure: A poorly performing restaurant may already have an established infrastructure in place, including kitchen equipment, seating, and a loyal customer base. This can provide a foundation to build upon and may make it easier and less expensive to get the restaurant up and running again.
Opportunity for creativity: A new owner of a poorly performing restaurant has the opportunity to inject their own creativity and vision into the business. This can include rebranding, redesigning the menu, or implementing new marketing strategies that can help to differentiate the restaurant from its competitors and attract new customers.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: Lakeland, peforming, restaurant, retaurant, tampa, Transworld

How to Choose the Best Deal for You and Your Business

April 7, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

Selling a business takes a bit of homework. You need to be ready to drive the deal at specific points. Start by gathering all the outside valuation information to determine a value for your business. Are there any liabilities or other issues connected to your business that you must address to ensure the deal can move smoothly?

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #value, business, businessbroker, clearwater, Lakeland, Transworld, transworldbusinessadvisors, winterhave

Balance Sheet on Big Deals

March 16, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

When buyers at the Middle Market or M&A level go to buy they want to understand the subtler elements of the business and really dig down into cash flows, inventory, liabilities etc. Work In Progress is an important calculation as traditionally the WIP is credited to the buyer….not having your balance sheet in order can cost you in price and terms.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #m&a, balancesheet, florida, Lakeland, middlemarket, orlando, tampa, Transworld

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