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Asset Sale vs. Stock Sale: The Florida Tax Play

March 17, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Florida has no state income tax. That’s the headline. For a business seller, it means the capital gains conversation is primarily a federal one — which is actually where the real money is anyway.

Filed Under: accounting, bestbusinessbroker, Business Management Tips, businessbroker, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: advisory, assetsale, cbi, certifiedbusinessintermediary, ibba, michaelshea, negotiation, sellers, stocksale, transacation

To Sell or to Wait? Why “Now” Might Be Your Best Exit Strategy

February 20, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Selling now allows you to “lock in” your current margins and take advantage of the current financing environment. If you’re waiting for a higher revenue number, ask yourself: Is the extra effort worth the risk of a shifting economy or shrinking margins?

Filed Under: clearwaterbusinessbroker, cpa, exitplan, exitplanning, sbabackedloan, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: #value, bottomline, businessbroker, buyers, cepa, cylce, dealfatigue, debt, ibba, michaelshea, orlando, sba, sell, sellers, tampa, Transworld, vegas, whendoisell, why wait

Preparing Your Tampa Business for Sale: Essential Strategies

February 6, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

Whether you are looking to retire in St. Petersburg or start your next venture in downtown Tampa, here are the essential strategies to prepare your business for a successful transition.

Filed Under: businessbroker, exitplan, exitplanning, sellerfinancing, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: cepa, clearwater, credentials, document, ibba, largo, michaelshea, orlando, sell, sellers, tampa, tax

The Florida Mirage: The Capital Gains Conundrum

January 3, 2026 by Michael Shea PA

While major tax law changes are hard to predict, the current environment remains stable. However, due diligence takes time. If you are eyeing a 2026 exit, you must understand these structures now so you don’t get strong-armed into a disadvantageous structure at the eleventh hour

Filed Under: accounting, cpa, exitplan, exitplanning, michaelshea, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: asset, buyers, capital gaines, capitalgains, exitplanning, sellers, stock, tampa, tampabay

Legacy vs. Liquidity: Balancing the Highest Price With the Right Buyer

December 24, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Importantly, legacy does not mean accepting a poor deal. It means being intentional about who the buyer is and how the transaction is structured.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: buyers, cepa, exit, ibba, legacy, liquidity, michaelshea, orlando, sellers, tampa

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