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Colorado Cleaning Company Brokers

Sell Your Cleaning or Janitorial Company in Colorado

Recurring cleaning contracts are exactly what buyers want, from first time owners using SBA loans to private equity backed platforms. We show the strength of your contracts and team and price your company to match.

What is your cleaning company worth?

Your information stays confidential. A broker will call you within one business day.

SDE for most companies

2.0 to 0 .0x

Contract retention buyers look for

1 %+

Colorado minimum wage 2026

$ 1

Of our deals SBA financed

1 %

Selling a cleaning company in Colorado

Why Owners Choose Business Brokerage Services

Cleaning companies with signed, recurring contracts are among the easiest service businesses to finance and transfer. Buyers focus on three things: how long your customers stay, how concentrated your revenue is, and whether your team and wage practices are solid.

Business Brokerage Services has sold commercial janitorial and residential cleaning companies across Colorado, including companies with real estate. We prepare a clear contract schedule, labor analysis and transition plan so buyers can move quickly.

What Buyers Pay

Typical price for a Colorado cleaning company

2.0 to 3.0x SDE

SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings) is net profit plus the owner’s salary and one time or personal expenses. Your exact number depends on the factors below.

Free, confidential business valuation

720.361.1000

Colorado Market Update, 2026

What Has Changed for Colorado Cleaning Companies

Laws, costs and buyer expectations that affect your sale price right now.

Steady demand, with office changes

The U.S. commercial janitorial market is estimated at about $81 billion in 2026 and growing. Hybrid work has trimmed some office square footage, while medical, industrial and multifamily cleaning keep growing.

Recurring contracts command a premium

Buyers look for contract retention above 85% a year, multi year terms and price escalation clauses. A single customer above 25% of revenue usually lowers the multiple.

Labor costs are set by law

Colorado’s minimum wage is $15.16 in 2026 and Denver’s is $19.29. FAMLI premiums are 0.88% of wages in 2026, split between employer and employee. Buyers model these into every offer.

Consolidators are buying

Private equity backed platforms continue to acquire independent cleaning companies, while smaller companies attract individual buyers using SBA loans.

Sources: Research and Markets, janitorial market 2026 · Breakwater M&A, cleaning multiples 2026 · Colorado FAMLI 2026 rate. Market details as of October 2026; confirm current rules before acting.

Value Drivers

What Raises and Lowers Your Price

Raises your price

Written, multi year contracts with escalation clauses
Retention above 85% a year
No single customer above 20% to 25% of revenue
Supervisors who run the routes
Wage and payroll compliance in order

Lowers your price

The Roadmap

From First Meeting To Final Handover

Every sale follows the same proven path. Here are the eight steps we’ll move through together.

Initial Meeting

Valuation &
Financials

Marketing &
Exposición

Buyer Vetting

Offers &
Negociación

Under Contract &
Debida diligencia

Lease, License &
Entity

Closing &
Handover

1 Initial Meeting

It starts with a confidential, no obligation conversation. We learn about your business, your goals and your timeline, and you learn exactly how we work and what to expect.

2 Valuation & Financials

You complete our Business Valuation Intake (BVI), and our team analyzes your financials to determine what your business is truly worth in today’s market.

3 Marketing & Exposure

Our team builds professional marketing materials and takes your business to market through our buyer network and national listing platforms, all without revealing its identity.

4 Buyer Vetting

We screen every inquiry so only serious, financially capable buyers ever learn the details of your business. Every buyer signs an NDA first.

5 Offers & Negotiation

We help structure and present written offers, then work through price, financing, training and transition until both sides reach an agreement that works.

6 Under Contract & Due Diligence

The buyer verifies financials, operations and contracts while earnest money is held in a neutral escrow account. We keep requests organized and deadlines on track.

7 Lease, License & Entity

We manage the approvals that let the business change hands: your lease assignment, license transfers such as liquor permits, and the buyer’s new legal entity.

8 Closing & Handover

Final documents are signed, funds transfer through escrow and you are paid. A short transition hands off operations, vendors, staff and customers.

Typical timeline: 3 to 9 months from listing to close. Approximately 30% of our listings close within the first 3 months!

What we add when selling a cleaning company

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Proven Results

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Get matched to new cleaning companies first

Build your free buyer profile with the industries, areas and budget you want. When we list a business that fits, we email you, often before it reaches public sites. 85% of our deals close with SBA financing, and we help you prepare the lender package.

Buying a cleaning company?

What to Check Before You Buy

Get a list of every contract with term, price and start date
Check the top 5 customers' share of revenue
Review payroll, overtime and wage compliance
Ask about supervisor and staff turnover
Confirm which contracts need consent to assign

FAQ

Selling a cleaning company in Colorado: Common Questions

How much is my cleaning company worth?

Most Colorado cleaning companies sell anywhere from about 1.0 to 6.5 times SDE. Larger companies with long contracts and low concentration can earn more.

Do my cleaning contracts transfer to the buyer?

Most can be assigned, some with client consent. We review each contract and plan the transfer.

How do wage increases affect my value?

Buyers model current wage rates. Showing you have priced contracts to cover 2026 wages protects your value.

Can I sell a residential cleaning company?

Yes. Residential companies with recurring weekly or biweekly clients sell well, especially with an online booking system.

Will my clients find out?

Not from us. We market without your name and only share details with buyers who have signed an NDA.

How long does it take to sell?

Most sales close 3 to 9 months from listing, with an average of about 150 days. Approximately 30% of our listings close within the first 3 months.

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