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Is Your Restaurant Sellable? 10 Brutal Truths

December 10, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Selling a restaurant isn’t just numbers—it’s assets, compliance, and strategy. Face these truths now to avoid a failed deal.

Filed Under: exitplan, exitplanning, restaurant, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: broker, cepa, ffe, ibba, lease, license, liens, liqour, michaelshea, ownership, restaurant, sales, stable, tampa, tampabay, Transworld

Franchise vs. Independent: A Guide to Buying a Restaurant

December 9, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

When considering the purchase of a restaurant, one of the first decisions you’ll face is whether to buy a franchise or an independent establishment. Each option offers unique advantages and challenges, and understanding these differences is key to making an informed investment.

Filed Under: breakfast, cpa, exitplan, exitplanning, Franchises, restaurant, sellerfinancing, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: #franchise, bars, businessbroker, clearwater, independent, michaelshea, pizza, restaurant, tampa, tampabay, transworldbusinessadvisors

The Psychology of Selling Your Business: Why It’s More Than Just a Transaction

November 28, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

Your next chapter can be just as fulfilling. Many former owners mentor, consult, or pursue passions they’ve long postponed. The goal? Stay purposeful and connected.

Filed Under: Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: advisors, business, leadership, michaelshea, mind, smallbusiness, tampa, tampabay, thoughts, Transworld

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Business Listings Insight Report

November 10, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater region’s small business market benefits from robust data transparency, offering sellers concrete benchmarks as they consider a sale. The BizBuySell Insight Report tracks these metrics quarterly and is an essential resource for both sellers and business brokers seeking to navigate the local landscape confidently. As of Q3 2025, the Tampa Bay area […]

Filed Under: sellerfinancing, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: bizbuysell, businessbroker, cbi, cepa, michaelshea, orlando, tampa, tampabay

Exit Planning is Business Strategy

November 5, 2025 by Michael Shea PA

The core of the presentation details three paradigm shifts that redefine exit planning, advocating for a holistic approach that views exit strategy as business strategy and utilizes a common framework called the Value Acceleration Methodology.

Filed Under: cpa, exitplan, michaelshea, Selling A Business, Selling Your Company, Tampa Business Sales, tampabusinessbroker, transworldbusinessadvisors Tagged With: businessbroker, cepa, exitplan, Lakeland, tampa, tampabay, Transworld

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