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Why Your Multi-Billion Dollar Merger Is Dying on the Vine (and How to Save It)

February 27, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Culture is not a “soft skill” or a list of values on a breakroom poster. It is a system of shared values and beliefs that creates the behavioral norms guiding how work actually gets done. It dictates how decisions are made, how risks are taken, and how power is wielded.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, sba, sbabackedloan, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, vacationrental Tagged With: businessbroker, culture, Merger, mergers, michaelshea, orlando, tampa

How to Choose the Right Path When Selling Your Business

November 5, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

By Michael Shea, Transworld Business Advisors – Tampa Selling a business isn’t a one-size-fits-all decision. Whether you’re a seasoned owner like the seller of the Mr. Rooter franchise in Highlands County, or a first-time entrepreneur ready to move on, the right exit strategy depends on your goals—liquidity, legacy, leadership, and lifestyle Here’s a plain-English guide […]

Filed Under: exitplan, exitplanning, sellerfinancing, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: cepa, consult, esop, exit, Merger, michaelshea, tampa, Transworld

10 Considerations in a Quality of Earnings Report

December 14, 2022 by Michael Shea PA

There is a marked difference in larger transactions vs Main Street transactions.  One of the things that occurs in a large Merger & Acquisition deal is whats known as the Quality of Earnings report.  Basically the bean counters from the buyer review the work of your bean counter (hence why its not good to be […]

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: banker, broker, business, cpa, investmentbank, Merger, sba, sell, sellingabusiness

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