Selling a Business in Montrose County
Montrose County has 1,501 employer businesses, and 89% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.
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LOCAL SNAPSHOT
Montrose County by the numbers
1,501
1,501
EMPLOYER BUSINESSES
89%
89%
SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE
4,802
4,802
BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES
14,612
14,612
EMPLOYMENT
$719 million
$719 million
ANNUAL PAYROLL
605
605
BUSINESSES WITH 5 TO 49 EMPLOYEES
U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024. Counts are employer establishments, meaning business locations with paid employees.
How Montrose County compares
Montrose County ranks 19th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 16.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Construction makes up 19% of employer businesses in Montrose County, compared with 11% in Colorado.
605 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.
Montrose County ranks 19th of 64 Colorado counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 16.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Construction makes up 19% of employer businesses in Montrose County, compared with 11% in Colorado.
605 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.
Industry mix
The largest industries by number of employer businesses:
Construction: 278 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 171 employer businesses
Retail: 169 employer businesses
Professional and technical services: 143 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 135 employer businesses
The largest industries by number of employer businesses:
Construction: 278 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 171 employer businesses
Retail: 169 employer businesses
Professional and technical services: 143 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 135 employer businesses
INDUSTRIES
What sells in Montrose County
Construction, health care and social assistance, retail, professional and technical services
Every kind of business we sell in Montrose County
We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Montrose County. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Construction & Engineering
279 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
General Contracting: 74 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Plumbing: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Interior Finishing: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Landscaping: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Electrical: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Civil Engineering: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.
Roofing & Siding: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Masonry: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.
Carpentry & Framing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Financial & Professional Services
107 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Real Estate Brokerages: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Wealth Management: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.7x - 4.0x Recurring Revenue.
Medical Practices
94 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Primary & Family Care: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Dental Practices: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Physical Therapy & Rehab: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Mental & Behavioral Health: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Veterinary Medicine: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.
Vision & Eye Care: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Home Health & Hospice: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Specialty Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 5.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Medical Labs & Imaging: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Restaurants & Food
90 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Full-Service Restaurants: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Retail Stores
72 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Hardware, Garden & Building: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Sporting Goods & Firearms: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.4x SDE.
Home Decor & Furniture: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.
Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Hobby, Toys & Gift Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE + Inventory.
Automotive & Boat
46 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Auto Repair: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Car Washes: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Car Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.
Manufacturing
45 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.
Metal Fabrication: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.
Construction Materials Manufacturing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Printing & Plastics: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.9x - 4.9x SDE.
Medical & Chemical Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Logistics & Transportation
35 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
General Freight Trucking: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Last-Mile & Courier: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.76x - 3.32x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Hospitality & Travel
28 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Hotels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.
Transportation Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.
Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Wholesale & Distribution
26 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Industrial & Construction Supply: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Food & Beverage Distribution: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Medical, Dental & Pharmaceutical Distribution: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Packaging, Paper & JanSan Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Chemicals, Plastics & Raw Materials Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Home Services
21 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Residential Cleaning: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.
Commercial Cleaning: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.
Property Management: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Energy & Utilities
19 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Water & Wastewater Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Waste Management & Recycling: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.
Oil & Gas Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.
Entertainment & Recreation
18 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Outdoor Recreation: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Bars & Pubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Clubs & Lounges: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.
Beauty & Personal Care
13 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Hair Salons: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.
Nail Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.
Gas Stations & Convenience
12 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Pet Services
10 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Pet Grooming & Spas: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Boarding, Daycare & Training: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Pharmacies & Medical Supply
10 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Compounding Pharmacies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Home Infusion: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Technology & Media
8 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Digital Marketing Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Media, Film & Studio Production: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.5x SDE.
Education & Childcare
7 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.
Senior Care & Living
6 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Assisted Living Facilities: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Non-Medical Home Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Health & Fitness
4 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Gyms & Health Clubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.
Yoga Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.
Pilates Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.
Personal Training Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.
We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Montrose County. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Construction & Engineering
279 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
General Contracting: 74 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Plumbing: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 39 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Interior Finishing: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Foundation & Site Prep: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.
Landscaping: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Electrical: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Civil Engineering: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.
Roofing & Siding: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Masonry: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.
Carpentry & Framing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Financial & Professional Services
107 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Accounting & Tax Practices: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Real Estate Brokerages: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Insurance Agencies: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Wealth Management: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.7x - 4.0x Recurring Revenue.
Medical Practices
94 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Primary & Family Care: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE.
Dental Practices: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Physical Therapy & Rehab: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Mental & Behavioral Health: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.
Veterinary Medicine: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.
Vision & Eye Care: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Home Health & Hospice: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Specialty Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 5.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Medical Labs & Imaging: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Restaurants & Food
90 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Full-Service Restaurants: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Coffee Shops: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Liquor, Wine & Beer Stores: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Retail Stores
72 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Hardware, Garden & Building: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Sporting Goods & Firearms: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.4x SDE.
Home Decor & Furniture: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.
Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.
Hobby, Toys & Gift Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE + Inventory.
Automotive & Boat
46 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Auto Repair: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Car Washes: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.
Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Car Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.
Manufacturing
45 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Wood & Furniture Manufacturing: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE.
Metal Fabrication: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.1x - 4.5x SDE.
Construction Materials Manufacturing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.
Printing & Plastics: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.9x - 4.9x SDE.
Medical & Chemical Manufacturing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 8.0x EBITDA.
Logistics & Transportation
35 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
General Freight Trucking: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.
Last-Mile & Courier: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.76x - 3.32x SDE.
Heavy Haul Transport: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x SDE.
Hospitality & Travel
28 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Hotels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.
Motels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.
Transportation Services: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.
Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Wholesale & Distribution
26 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Industrial & Construction Supply: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Food & Beverage Distribution: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Medical, Dental & Pharmaceutical Distribution: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Packaging, Paper & JanSan Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Chemicals, Plastics & Raw Materials Distribution: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Home Services
21 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Residential Cleaning: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.
Commercial Cleaning: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.
Property Management: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.
Energy & Utilities
19 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Water & Wastewater Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Waste Management & Recycling: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Assets.
Oil & Gas Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.
Entertainment & Recreation
18 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Outdoor Recreation: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Bars & Pubs: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.
Clubs & Lounges: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.
Beauty & Personal Care
13 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Hair Salons: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.
Nail Salons: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.
Gas Stations & Convenience
12 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Gas Stations: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Pet Services
10 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Pet Grooming & Spas: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE.
Boarding, Daycare & Training: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.
Pharmacies & Medical Supply
10 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Compounding Pharmacies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Home Infusion: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.
Technology & Media
8 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Digital Marketing Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.
Media, Film & Studio Production: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.2x - 3.5x SDE.
Education & Childcare
7 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.
Senior Care & Living
6 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Assisted Living Facilities: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA + Real Estate.
Non-Medical Home Care: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.
Health & Fitness
4 related employer businesses in Montrose County.
Gyms & Health Clubs: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.
Yoga Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.
Pilates Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.
Personal Training Studios: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.
Working with owners in Montrose County
Business Advisors of America works with owners who are selling a business in Montrose County. Contact us to talk about a sale.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions owners in Montrose County ask
How long does it take to sell a business in Montrose County?
The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers. Many sales take six months or longer from the start of the process to closing.
How is a business valued in Montrose County?
Valuation starts with the earnings the business produces for an owner, then adjusts for assets, size, industry and the terms a buyer is likely to accept. The result is a range, and the asking price is set inside it.
Is the sale confidential?
Buyers are asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement before they see the name of the business or its financial statements.
FROM OUR BLOG
Guides for owners in Montrose County
October 3, 2025
Business Owners
Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On
Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.
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October 3, 2025
Business Owners
Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On
Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.
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March 5, 2026
Business Owners
Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close
Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.
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March 5, 2026
Business Owners
Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close
Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.
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February 9, 2026
Business Owners
The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why
The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.
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February 9, 2026
Business Owners
The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why
The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.
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