Business Valuation
Know what your business is worth before someone else defines it.
A valuation should not be a flattery number. It should be a decision tool.
The valuation problem
The multiple is earned before the buyer arrives.
What affects your number
Twelve factors buyers evaluate before making an offer.
Colorado industry multiples · 2024
What buyers are actually paying — by industry.
Source: BizBuySell Colorado transaction data + CrossPeak market analysis, 2024
These ranges assume clean financials, a functioning management team, and no single customer above 30% of revenue. Owner dependency, customer concentration, and financial presentation each shift the multiple by 0.5×–1.5×.
Your multiple is not fixed. Owner dependency, customer concentration, financial presentation, and management depth can each move your multiple by 0.5× to 1.5× — representing hundreds of thousands of dollars on a $3M–$8M business.
Free private tool
Start with a private estimate. Anonymous and no company name required.
Preview · Valuation Estimator
Enter your industry, annual SDE, and owner hours. The estimator returns a Colorado-comp multiple range and a directional enterprise value — anonymously, with no company name required.
- • Colorado industry multiple bands
- • Customer concentration adjustment
- • Owner dependency discount
- • Management depth premium
Not just a number — a decision framework.
Valuation Range
A defensible low-to-high band based on real Colorado transaction data — not a flattery number.
Driver Explanation
The specific factors that pushed your range up or held it down, in plain language.
Readiness Risks
Diligence issues that would surface in a buyer's process — and the confidentiality controls that keep them contained.
Improvement Priorities
The 2–3 moves most likely to raise your multiple in the next 12–24 months.