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Case Study: Rapid Sale of a Specialty Garden Supply Wholesaler

June 25, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Targeted Buyer Outreach
Rather than casting a wide net, we leveraged my referral network—specifically a former BNI (Business Network International) member—to identify a qualified buyer.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: buyeroutreach, casestudy, cash, dealstructure, distribtion, duedilligence, garden, orlando, profitable, results, seller, sellers, speed, takeaway, tampa

Why You Want to Sell Your Business Matters More Than You Think

June 23, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

By Michael Shea, Transworld Business Advisors of Tampa Selling a business isn’t just a financial transaction—it’s a life decision. And like most big decisions, timing and motivation drive the outcome. At Transworld Tampa, we talk to business owners every week who are thinking about selling. Some are ready. Some are reacting to pressure. Some aren’t […]

Filed Under: exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: cepa, clear, exit, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, tampa, thought

What Buyers Are Really Looking For

June 22, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Buyers don’t just want a good story. They want a good investment. That means looking past potential and into the details: cash flow, systems, risk. If you’re a Tampa business owner thinking about selling, here’s what today’s buyers are really hunting for — and how to make sure your business delivers.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: businessbrokertampa, cepa, exit, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, tampa, tampabay, tampabaybusinessbroker, tampabusinessbroker, Transworld, transworldbusinessadvisors

Why Vice Wins in a Downturn

June 21, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Gluttony Fast food, alcohol, comfort snacks. Gourmet dining might slow, but the drive-thru thrives. Affordable indulgences—especially food and drink—are recession-proof. People don’t stop treating themselves; they just shift to cheaper comfort. Pizza, Ice Cream, McDonalds, and the local watering hole where you pour out your troubles…they hold and thrive when the world turns dark. They give a moment of pleasure in a day of drudgery.

Filed Under: Buy a Business, exitplan, exitplanning, News, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: 7, cepa, envy, gluttony, greed, lust, michaelshea, milton, orlando, paradiselost, pride, seven, sloth, transworldbusinessadvisors, wrath

Protect Your Business From The 5 D’s

June 17, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

This podcast episod for Tampa Business Broker Michael Shea covers strategies for business owners protecting their business from the 5 D’s

Filed Under: exitplan, exitplanning, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales Tagged With: businessbroker, cepa, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, tampa, tampabaybusinessbroker

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