Michael Shea

Central Florida's #1 Business Broker

Transworld

The Secret Ingredient to a High-Value Business: Social Capital

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– Human Capital: You can hire and retain top talent, replacing people and positions strategically as you grow. That’s smart business.
– Customer Capital: You can diversify your revenue, secure key contracts, and build a loyal client base. That’s risk management.
– Structural Capital: You can document your processes, making your “secret sauce” transferable. That’s operational excellence.

None of Us Get Out Alive

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While the core 5 D’s are widely recognized, there is some variation in definitions. For instance, Evolve Systems includes “Disaster” instead of “Distress,” focusing on external threats like pandemics, which may overlap with “Distress” in other sources. This variation is not controversial but reflects the adaptability of exit planning to different business contexts. The evidence leans toward the importance of covering all unexpected scenarios, whether labeled as “Distress” or “Disaster,” to ensure comprehensive planning.

Why Transworld Business Advisors in Tampa is the Best Choice for Selling Your Business

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Other Tampa brokers may have local knowledge, but few can match the depth of experience or the proven results that Michael Shea and Transworld deliver. Their expertise translates into accurate valuations, strategic negotiations, and smooth closings, no matter the size of your business.

Tracking the Right KPIs to Boost Your Business Value: A Tampa Broker’s Take

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By Michael Shea, CEPA, CBI, CMAP, BCI – Transworld Business Advisors March 27, 2025 As a Tampa-based business broker with Transworld Business Advisors and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional (CMAP), and Board Certified Intermediary (BCI), I often get asked: What should my business be tracking? […]