Ogden Business Broker Serving Weber County
Zion Business Brokers helps Ogden owners sell their businesses confidentially and at maximum value, with no upfront fees and a 100% success-based model.
Why Weber County Sellers Face a Different Market
Ogden anchors Weber County and northern Utah. With Hill Air Force Base, a strong manufacturing and logistics base along the I-15 corridor, Weber State University, and a growing outdoor recreation economy, buyers are actively looking for established Ogden companies. This region skews heavily toward trades and construction, which sit at the lower end of the multiple range. The reason is structural: project revenue restarts at zero every January, so a buyer is underwriting your crew and your reputation rather than a contracted income stream.
What Ogden Businesses Sell For
HVAC, plumbing and electrical trade at 3 to 4 times seller's discretionary earnings, driven by recurring maintenance contracts. Roofing runs 3 to 4 times, though companies running entirely on subcontractors are discounted heavily because there is no crew to transfer. Landscaping runs 3 to 4 times when there is snow removal or holiday lighting to carry the winter. Window cleaning trades around 2 times residential and 3 to 4 for contracted commercial. Construction and retail run 2 to 3 times.
How We Help Ogden Owners
Free confidential business valuation using SDE and real market comps from completed Utah sales. Preparation of financials and documentation before buyers see them. Anonymous marketing protected by NDAs. Financially vetted buyers only. Negotiation, due diligence and closing support alongside your attorney and CPA. Our 89% closing rate and 96% average list-to-sale price ratio come from disciplined preparation and buyer competition.
Start Two to Three Years Before You Sell
SBA lenders want two to three years of clean, consistent tax returns supporting the earnings you are selling on, and that timeline cannot be compressed. Most Ogden businesses take about 9 months from listing to close, with roofing and construction running 9 to 12. Moving crews from subcontractor to employee also takes time you only have if you start early.
Areas We Serve in Northern Utah
Ogden, Layton, Roy, Clearfield, Kaysville, Farmington, Bountiful, Syracuse, South Ogden, North Ogden, Riverdale, Clinton, Brigham City, and Logan. Thinking about selling a business in Ogden? Start with a free, confidential valuation. Call 385-985-7216 or email cameron@zionbusinessbrokers.com.