Jim DeShayes

License # EA 40031879
Jim DeShayes, CExP, CVB, CBI, graduated from the Rutgers University School of Business and launched his career by starting, building and selling a million dollar company in New York City. With this real-world “MBA” Jim headed west and joined Sunbelt Business Brokers, the world’s largest business brokerage operation. Realizing his passion went beyond just selling businesses – he wanted to help owners leave their companies the best way possible, whether selling to an unrelated party, transferring to a child or employee, phasing out over several years, or something else altogether. So, Jim established Colorado Business Exchange in 2005. In 2023, Jim sold Colorado Business Exchange to Transworld Business Advisors of Colorado, and is now serving as a business broker. In addition to being licensed as a real estate broker in Colorado and Wyoming, Jim is a member of the International Business Brokers Association, the Business Transition Academy, the Business Enterprise Institute, the Galliard Family Business Institute, and the Value Builder System, among others. Jim has also earned these prestigious designations: Certified Exit Planner (CExP), and Certified Value Builder (CVB), Certified Business Intermediary (CBI). Jim currently serves on the board of directors of the Colorado Association of Business Intermediaries. Balancing his experience and expertise with honesty, integrity, curiosity, creativity and tenacity, Jim has helped countless business owners devise a plan, build value, and reap all of the rewards from the businesses they’ve built. Understanding that every business owner is unique, Jim takes the time to listen, truly understand their goals, and help them create a tailored path, balancing personal objectives with tried-and-true principles, to help each owner successfully transfer their company, as well as personally transition to the next phase of their life. Jim lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife Gina and two children. When he’s not helping business owners open new doors, he and his family enjoy the great outdoors of the Colorado Front Range, Foot Hills and Rocky Mountains.
CBI

My Listings

Health Care & Fitness

Established Wellness Spa with Diverse Therapy Services

Location: Basalt, Colorado
Asking Price: $395,000
Down Payment: $316,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $60,632
Food Business Retail

Tea & Coffee Shop for Sale in Las Vegas

Location: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
Asking Price: $89,000
Down Payment: $89,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $2,500
Automotive

Profitable Tire & Auto Business. The Town’s Oldest Shop.

Location: Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
Asking Price: $1,095,000
Down Payment: $985,500
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $328,431
Construction

Established Foundation Repair & General Contracting Business

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $4,999,000
Down Payment: $499,900
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $1,123,406
Real Estate Related

Property Management Firm w/ Recurring Revenue for Sale in Denver

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $649,000
Down Payment: $557,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $161,025
Engineering

35 Yr. Old Engineering Firm. Profitable. Growing Market

Location: Colorado
Asking Price: $360,000
Down Payment: $304,200
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $223,571
Food Business Retail, Restaurants

Premium Boba Café with Full Kitchen & Prime Downtown Location

Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Asking Price: $180,000
Down Payment: $50,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: --
Medical Related Biz

Psychotherapy Practice with Hybrid Care Model

Location: Colorado
Asking Price: $899,000
Down Payment: $89,900
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $283,464
Business Services

Established Denver Law Firm with Strong Litigation Reputation

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $245,000
Down Payment: $150,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $504,272
Construction

Home Based, Relocatable: Windows and Siding - Strong Pipeline

Location: Colorado
Asking Price: $650,000
Down Payment: $65,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $261,367
Food Business Retail

Continue a Legacy: Profitable Farmers Market & Nursery for Sale

Location: Florida
Asking Price: $6,600,000
Down Payment: --
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $1,547,485
Automotive

Specialized Diesel Repair Facility

Location: Douglas County, Colorado
Asking Price: $300,000
Down Payment: $200,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $42,309
Retail Miscellaneous, Cards/Gifts/Books

Award-Winning Colorado Gift Shop Featuring Local Artisans

Location: Colorado
Asking Price: $150,000
Down Payment: $50,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $55,459
Internet Related

Category-Leading Estate Planning E-Commerce Brand

Location: Colorado
Asking Price: $8,500,000
Down Payment: $8,500,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $1,647,592
Restaurants

Established Family-Owned Italian Restaurant Since 1978

Location: Arapahoe County, Colorado
Asking Price: $95,000
Down Payment: $60,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $38,892
Construction

Turnkey Stone Masonry Contractor with Proven Reputation

Location: Colorado
Asking Price: $999,999
Down Payment: $99,999
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $330,675
Machine Shop

48 Year-Old Machine Shop & Metal Fabrication Business

Location: Colorado
Asking Price: $700,000
Down Payment: $70,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $199,907
Medical Related Biz, Beauty/Personal Care

Owner-Absentee Med Spa. Lender Pre-Qualified

Location: Douglas County, Colorado
Asking Price: $898,000
Down Payment: $89,800
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $272,479
Transportation, Personal Services

Profitable Cemetery with Real Estate & Growth Potential

Location: Boulder County, Colorado
Asking Price: $850,000
Down Payment: $310,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $230,765
Restaurants

Growing, Profitable Coastal Bakery & Semi-Absentee Ownership

Location: San Juan del Sur, Rivas
Asking Price: $195,000
Down Payment: --
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $53,892
Construction

Established Remodeling Contractor Business with Real Estate

Location: Mesa County, Colorado
Asking Price: $1,200,000
Down Payment: $120,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $334,828
Animals/Pets

For Active Pet Lovers: Turnkey Business Ready for Growth

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $199,000
Down Payment: $19,900
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $75,527
Lawn/Landscaping

Tree Service Business with Loyal Clients; $740K in Equipment

Location: Massachusetts
Asking Price: $450,000
Down Payment: $45,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $125,240
Sales & Marketing

Niche Marketing & Revenue Growth Consulting Agency

Location: Colorado
Asking Price: $949,000
Down Payment: $94,900
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $233,967
Cleaning

Profitable Home Services Business | $100k+ Owner Income

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $175,000
Down Payment: $90,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $143,412
Machine Shop

One-Stop Manufacturing Platform; CNC, Sheet Metal Services

Location: Colorado
Asking Price: --
Down Payment: --
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $1,558,335
Medical Related Biz

Family Wellness Clinic: Medical License Not Required to Own

Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Asking Price: $495,000
Down Payment: $49,500
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $65,337
Accounting

Profitable CPA Firm Looking for Strategic Buyer

Location: New Mexico
Asking Price: $2,700,000
Down Payment: $270,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $787,786
Lawn/Landscaping

Established Commercial Landscape Maintenance Company

Location: Aurora, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $2,200,000
Down Payment: $220,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $527,943
Beauty/Personal Care

Well-Established Spa in Southeast Denver

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $215,000
Down Payment: $80,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $128,446
Pool & Spa Business

Long Established Colorado Full-Service Pool Company

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $599,999
Down Payment: $59,999
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $187,232
Pack/Ship/Postal, Business Services

Profitable Pack and Ship Perfect for Owner Operator

Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Asking Price: $150,000
Down Payment: $75,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $34,922
Personnel Services

Established Staffing Company Serving Niche High-End Clients

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $3,400,000
Down Payment: $340,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $833,606
Beauty/Personal Care

Profitable Salon of 30 Years. Riverfront Location.

Location: Basalt, Pitkin County, Colorado
Asking Price: $212,000
Down Payment: $190,800
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $106,360
Business Services, Pack/Ship/Postal

Turnkey and Established Shipping, Mailbox, and Truck Rental Biz

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $130,000
Down Payment: $13,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $80,246
Manufacturing

Forestry & Wood Products Real Estate

Location: Colorado
Asking Price: $310,000
Down Payment: $31,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $30,752
Equipment S & S

Profitable Equipment Rental Business

Location: Las Animas County, Colorado
Asking Price: $1,149,000
Down Payment: $114,900
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $254,894
Water Related

High‑Demand Water Purification Business

Location: Colorado
Asking Price: $110,000
Down Payment: $110,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $64,477
Professnl Practices

Personal Injury Law Firm – Established & Profitable

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $3,500,000
Down Payment: $350,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $1,106,073
Construction

General Contractor - luxury homes & commercial construction

Location: La Plata County, Colorado
Asking Price: $1,150,000
Down Payment: $115,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $477,804
Printing/Typesetting, Advertising

Print and Direct Mail Solutions Business

Location: Virginia
Asking Price: $3,500,000
Down Payment: $350,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $806,073
Construction

Great Reputation Plumbing Company, Highly Motivated Seller!

Location: Douglas County, Colorado
Asking Price: $100,000
Down Payment: $10,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $181,416
Real Estate Related

Long-Standing Surveying Firm - Lender Pre-Qual – Large Backlog

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $1,200,000
Down Payment: $120,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $388,389
Recreation

Owner Absentee Entertainment Business - 60% Margins

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $525,000
Down Payment: $250,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $151,966
Pack/Ship/Postal, Business Services

Pack and Ship Operation with Strong Growth Potential

Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Asking Price: $70,000
Down Payment: $45,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: --
Ice Cream Yogurt Ice, Food Business Retail

High‑Demand Health‑Focused Juice & Smoothie Cafe

Location: Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Asking Price: $140,000
Down Payment: $70,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $34,724
Beauty/Personal Care, Medical Related Biz

Multi‑Service Aesthetic and Wellness Clinic

Location: Colorado
Asking Price: $799,000
Down Payment: $80,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $355,568
Optical Related

Long-Standing Optical Business for Sale

Location: Boulder County, Colorado
Asking Price: $199,000
Down Payment: $250,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $64,822
Fitness

Upscale Full Service Fitness Gym

Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Asking Price: $298,000
Down Payment: $30,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $108,094
Medical Related Biz

Profitable Franchise Physical Therapy Clinic

Location: Jefferson County, Colorado
Asking Price: $219,000
Down Payment: $25,000
Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $186,043

Well Established Sign and Graphic Franchise

Total Investment: $200,000 - $215,000
Cash Investment: $60,000

World's Leading Promotional Products and Advertising Franchise

Total Investment: $90,000-$100,000
Cash Investment: $90,000

World's Leading Business Brokerage Franchise

Total Investment: $85,000
Cash Investment: $85,000

Coworking Franchise Opportunity

Total Investment: $360,000-$3,600,000
Cash Investment: $250,000

Wellness Focused Membership Model Grooming Franchise

Total Investment: $318,000 - $499,000
Cash Investment: $150,000

Franchise Focused on the Restoration and Repair of Leather, Plastic and Vinyl

Total Investment: $100,595 - $120,595
Cash Investment: $15,000

National Recruiting Firm

Total Investment: $75,000 - $100,000
Cash Investment: $40,000

Growing Charcuterie Business

Total Investment: $200,000-$215,000
Cash Investment: $50,000

Bookkeeping Business Solutions Franchise

Total Investment: $33,842-$69,342
Cash Investment: $29,995

Authentic Mediterranean Grill Franchise Opportunity

Total Investment: $600,000 - $850,000
Cash Investment: $250,000

Established Quick Service Italian Restaurant Franchise

Total Investment: $322,043 - $452,807
Cash Investment: $150,000

Fastest Growing Business Coaching Franchise

Total Investment: $60,000
Cash Investment: $60,000

Membership Model Coworking Franchise

Total Investment: $390,000 - $1,200,000
Cash Investment: $200,000

B2B Coworking and Business Services Franchise

Total Investment: $850,848 - $1,795,965
Cash Investment: $300,000

Market-Leading Window Tint Franchise

Total Investment: $175,000 - $250,000
Cash Investment: $150,000

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