Transworld Business Advisors sells more businesses than any firm in the world. We share our sold information for our results nationwide in this podcast for the year 2024.
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Young Entrepreneurs, Let’s Get Real About Buying Main Street Businesses
Here’s my game plan: bootstrap and stack. Buy a small service business, grow it, and use the cash flow to buy another. It’s like how private equity folks build empires, but without the fancy suits and corner offices. Focus on industries with low entry barriers—maybe a lawn care company or a niche cleaning service. And don’t sleep on seller training; that six-month runway can save you from face-planting. It’s not sexy, but it’s smart. Slow and steady wins the race, not chasing Instagram pipe dreams.
Economic Outlook and Its Impact on Small Business Sales: Insights for Tampa Entrepreneurs
By Michael Shea, Transworld Business Advisors of Tampa As a small business owner in Tampa considering selling your business over the next five years, understanding the broader economic landscape is crucial. A recent economic analysis presented on June 10, 2025, provides valuable insights into U.S. government spending, inflation, and market trends that could shape your […]
Bridging the Gap: Age and Expectations in Business Sales
Deals happen when expectations meet reality. The age gap isn’t going away—but understanding and preparation can close the expectation gap. Sellers need to modernize their records. Buyers need to dig deeper than the surface.
At Transworld, we help both sides get aligned—because when buyers and sellers see eye-to-eye, deals close, wealth transfers, and legacies continue.
Michael Shea is a business broker with Transworld Business Advisors, specializing in main street business sales and acquisitions. He’s closed over 400 deals and knows what it takes to bridge the gap between the old school and the new.
What Happens to Employees When You Sell Your Business?
By Michael Shea – Transworld Business Advisors, Tampa, FL One of the biggest emotional roadblocks in selling a business is this question:“What happens to my employees?” As a business owner, you’ve built a team. Maybe they’re like family. You care about them. So naturally, you’re worried that selling the business might put their jobs at […]