Selling a Business in Greeley

Owners in the Greeley area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 7,454 employer businesses, and 86% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Greeley by the numbers

7,454

7,454

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

32,515

32,515

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

101,420

101,420

EMPLOYMENT

$6.6 billion

$6.6 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

2,961

2,961

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 Greeley compares

  • The Greeley area ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 15.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Greeley, compared with 2% in Colorado.

  • 2,961 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Greeley area ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 15.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Greeley, compared with 2% in Colorado.

  • 2,961 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 1,204 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 760 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 689 employer businesses

  • Retail: 688 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 664 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Construction: 1,204 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 760 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 689 employer businesses

  • Retail: 688 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 664 employer businesses

What buyers look for

Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.

  • How much of the business depends on the owner

  • How concentrated sales are among a few customers

  • The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale

  • The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer

Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.

  • How much of the business depends on the owner

  • How concentrated sales are among a few customers

  • The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale

  • The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer

Every kind of business we sell in Greeley

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Greeley. 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

1,218 related employer businesses in Greeley.

  • General Contracting: 243 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 177 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 153 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 149 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 149 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 146 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 134 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

548 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Financial & Professional Services

529 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Medical Practices

404 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Logistics & Transportation

388 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Automotive & Boat

284 related employer businesses in Greeley.

  • Auto Repair: 109 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Manufacturing

279 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Energy & Utilities

221 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Retail Stores

209 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Home Services

155 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Wholesale & Distribution

146 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Beauty & Personal Care

116 related employer businesses in Greeley.

  • Hair Salons: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

  • Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

102 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Education & Childcare

79 related employer businesses in Greeley.

  • Daycare Centers: 71 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Technology & Media

74 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Entertainment & Recreation

67 related employer businesses in Greeley.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.

  • Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.

  • Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Pet Services

55 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Health & Fitness

53 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Hospitality & Travel

44 related employer businesses in Greeley.

  • Hotels: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

43 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Senior Care & Living

42 related employer businesses in Greeley.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Greeley. 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

1,218 related employer businesses in Greeley.

  • General Contracting: 243 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 177 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 153 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 149 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 149 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 146 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 134 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Roofing & Siding: 81 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 34 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

548 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Financial & Professional Services

529 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Medical Practices

404 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Logistics & Transportation

388 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Automotive & Boat

284 related employer businesses in Greeley.

  • Auto Repair: 109 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Collision Repair: 49 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 46 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 40 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 25 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Manufacturing

279 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Energy & Utilities

221 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Retail Stores

209 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Home Services

155 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Wholesale & Distribution

146 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Beauty & Personal Care

116 related employer businesses in Greeley.

  • Hair Salons: 58 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

  • Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

102 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Education & Childcare

79 related employer businesses in Greeley.

  • Daycare Centers: 71 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Technology & Media

74 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Entertainment & Recreation

67 related employer businesses in Greeley.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 33 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Bars & Pubs: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 29 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Golf Courses: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.

  • Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.

  • Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Pet Services

55 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Health & Fitness

53 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Hospitality & Travel

44 related employer businesses in Greeley.

  • Hotels: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

43 related employer businesses in Greeley.

Senior Care & Living

42 related employer businesses in Greeley.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Greeley

Business Advisors of America works with owners who are selling a business in Greeley. Contact us to talk about a sale.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Greeley ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Greeley?

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 Greeley?

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 Greeley

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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