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Navigating the Perplexing Path to Business Success: Why 90% of Small Businesses in Tampa and Saint Petersburg Fail to Sell

November 28, 2023 by Michael Shea PA

Navigating the Perplexing Path to Business Success: Why 90% of Small Businesses in Tampa and Saint Petersburg Fail to Sell In the bustling metropolis of Tampa and Saint Petersburg, Florida, the entrepreneurial spirit thrives, with countless individuals embarking on their journeys to establish thriving businesses. However, amidst the dreams and aspirations, a stark reality emerges: […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: business, businessbroker, clearwater, marketing, michaelshea, negotiation, planning, saintpete, tampa, transworldbusinessadvisors

When you are ready to sell your business will your business be ready?

November 20, 2017 by Michael Shea PA

WHEN YOU’RE READY TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS, WILL YOUR BUSINESS BE READY TO SELL?   It’s been estimated that the owner of a typical small- to medium-sized business has up to 90% of their personal net worth tied to their business. Their retirement plan is simple: Sell the business for a whole lot of money […]

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, Central Florida News and Related Articles for Business, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #business #businessbroker #sell your business, #buying a Business # selling a business # business sales, #michaelsheapa, #sellingabusiness #sellerfinance #buyingabusiness, planning, Selling Your Company, why use a broker

Business Wisdom From Hannibal the Cannibal

June 11, 2014 by Michael Shea PA

Business tips from a serial killer….are you kidding??  Well it actually is classic greek philosophy from Marcus Aurelius….first principals.  Sometimes in business we overthink and forget to ask the basic questions…Hannibal poses the question to a young FBI agent during an interview about a suspect…what is its nature?   Well when considering a business model […]

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, Buy a Business, Franchises, Immigration and Business Buying for Foreign Nationals Tagged With: #business #businessbroker #sell your business, #buyabusiness #businessbuyer #Buyereducation, #exit planning, #Expert, planning, purchasingabusiness

Plan To Sell

April 10, 2013 by Michael Shea PA

Most people have a will. Your business needs one too, in the form of an exit plan. Most business owners will not sell voluntarily. Why? Selling a business is not the best way to make money from it. Most small businesses sell for 1-3 times adjusted earnings (larger ones can sell for more). So, if […]

Filed Under: Business Management Tips, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company Tagged With: #buyabusiness #manageabusiness #Execution, #exit planning, 10 questions a business seller should ask, planning, sell a company, selling business, Transworld

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