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What Is a Business With $500,000 in EBITDA Worth? A Tampa Bay, Pinellas and Lakeland Business Valuation Guide

October 27, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. It is a commonly used measure of a company’s operating profitability before those items.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, businessbroker, Buy a Business, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwater, clearwaterbusinessbroker, ebitda, exitplan, exitplanning, SDE, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, vacation rental management, valuations, whatismylawnserviceworth Tagged With: #value, Board certified, cbi, cepa, HOW Much, ibba, Lakeland, Michael Shea, orlando, tampa, Transworld, vrma

Sales Are Down, Prices Are Up: 5 Counter-Intuitive Takeaways From the Q3 Small Business Acquisition Market

October 21, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

With 27% of small business owners considering an accelerated exit due to economic strain, many risk making costly concessions. In an environment where buyers face higher borrowing costs and no pressure to overpay, hasty listings face steep price cuts or risk failing in due diligence.

Filed Under: businessbroker, Buy a Business, cepa, certifiedbroker, clearwaterbusinessbroker, exitplan, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, St Pete, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors, valuations, valuegap Tagged With: #m&a, business broker, cepa, exit value, florida, insight, Median Prices, Michael Shea, orlando, tampa, Transactions, valuation

8 Best Places to Buy a Business in Central Florida: Districts to Compare

September 22, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Westshore is the Tampa option for buyers whose opportunity benefits from corporate concentration, airport proximity, hotels, retail, and regional commuting. The Westshore Alliance describes the district as Tampa Bay’s largest employment center and commercial office district, with more than 6,500 businesses and Tampa International Airport within the district.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, taxes, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: central florida, choose, florida, Michael Shea, orlando, tampa

Florida Short-Term Rental Strategic Outlook 2026–2027

September 21, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

This podcast briefing examines the evolving landscape of short-term vacation rentals in Florida and coastal regions through 2027.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, breakfast, businessbroker Tagged With: business broker, cepa, ibba, Michael Shea, orlando, tampa, vrma

Selling a Janitorial or Commercial Cleaning Company: 7 Things Buyers Really Look For

September 8, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

The briefing notes that serious buyers generally look for two to three years of consistent margins rather than simply one strong quarter.

Filed Under: bestbusinessbroker, Bradenton, businessbroker, cleaning, clearwaterbusinessbroker, janitorial, maid service, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: cash, cepa, commercial cleaning, customers, facility services, ibba, janitorial, Michael Shea, orlando, Recurring revenue, tampa

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