Cole & Company, Inc. is a professional business intermediary firm assisting entrepreneurs in the purchase and sale of small businesses
We specialize
in appraising & selling small businesses
Sell A Business
Appraise a Business
Buy A Business
Need a Business Broker in Colorado…experience matters.
“How to sell my Colorado business” or “how do I value my small business” are questions we’re asked almost every day. Common questions, obviously, as every business will change hands at some point and when it’s your time to move on, your transaction team better be good. Our experienced and certified Colorado Business Brokers and appraisers offer business brokerage services, business appraisals, and machinery & equipment appraisals. Simply put, we’re the Business Brokers in Colorado with the knowledge and experience to get your business sold. Our expert team of Colorado Business Brokers have valued and transferred ownership of manufacturing, service, energy, medical, agricultural, retail, distribution, food service, liquor and professional practice firms of various sizes throughout Colorado and NW New Mexico for many years. When you need a Business Broker in Colorado, or New Mexico for that matter, we’re the ones with experience.
Need a Denver Business Broker, we can help.
“How do I value my small business” is usually the first thing that comes to mind and honestly, it doesn’t matter what your accountant, attorney, partner, friend or lover thinks the business is worth, it’s what a buyer and lender thinks that matters. And since our experienced team of Colorado Business Brokers talk to them every day, we know how they think and what they’re willing to pay when given the right information. Each Colorado Business Broker on our team understands business buyers and what they need to make a buying decision. We can present your business in the most positive light possible that attracts serious, qualified buyers.
We’re not just Denver Business Brokers either; if you need a Business Broker in Colorado Springs, you’ve come to the right place. Have a business on the Western Slope? Yes, we have an office there (Durango).
So, how do I sell my small business you ask…what’s the overview?
- Establish a defensible value.
- Create a compelling story.
- Show it to the right buyers.
Or, just call us and our Colorado Business Brokers will do all of that for you. Our goal is to sell your company for the highest possible price in the most discreet manner possible.
So yes, we’re your Denver Business Broker, your business broker in Colorado Springs as well as the Western Slope from Durango to Grand Junction and all points in between. Said another way, we’re your Business Broker Co.
One more thing…please don’t think we only sell large businesses, we don’t, we’re the small business brokers in Denver, CO, the front range as a whole, and the western slope. We love the small businesses!
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