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Fort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins blends a major university, technology and manufacturing employers and one of Colorado’s best known craft beer scenes. BBS helps Northern Colorado owners sell to buyers who value that community.
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Fort Collins’ largest employer
Rapid transit along College Avenue
Selling a Business in Fort Collins
Fort Collins has a stable base anchored by Colorado State University, healthcare and technology employers, and a strong small business community along College Avenue and in Old Town. Northern Colorado’s growth keeps demand steady for restaurants, services and retail.
BBS sells businesses in Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and across Larimer and Weld counties. We value your business on real Colorado sales and manage confidential marketing, licensing, leases and SBA financing through closing.
BBS at a Glance
Local Economy
The industries, employers and projects shaping demand for businesses in Fort Collins.
Colorado State University is consistently named Fort Collins’ largest employer. Other large employers include UCHealth, Poudre School District, HP, Broadcom and Woodward.
Northern Colorado’s economic development group lists bioscience, clean energy, hardware and software technology, creative industries and water among Fort Collins’ key industries.
Fort Collins is home to 20 breweries and counting, including New Belgium and Odell Brewing. A CSU study found breweries add $83.2 million to the Larimer County payroll.
The city’s Midtown plan covers College Avenue from Prospect Road to Harmony Road. The MAX rapid transit line connects Midtown with Old Town and CSU, and the Foothills Mall site has been planned for mixed use redevelopment with housing.
Sources: Northern Colorado EDC, Fort Collins · Colorado State University, brewery study · City of Fort Collins, Midtown in Motion · BizWest, Foothills · Livability, Fort Collins. Facts as of October 2026.
Industries
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Old Town
Midtown and College Avenue
Harmony corridor
Loveland (nearby)
Windsor (nearby)
Wellington (nearby)
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Proven Results
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A body sculpting studio in Loveland
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The Roadmap
Every sale follows the same proven path. Here are the eight steps we’ll move through together.
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.
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.
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.
We screen every inquiry so only serious, financially capable buyers ever learn the details of your business. Every buyer signs an NDA first.
We help structure and present written offers, then work through price, financing, training and transition until both sides reach an agreement that works.
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.
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.
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!
FAQ
Yes, including Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, Wellington and Greeley.
Yes. We sell restaurants, bars, breweries and coffee shops, including liquor license transfers.
On seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE), recent Colorado sales in your industry, lease terms and owner involvement.
Yes. About 85% of BBS deals close with SBA financing.
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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