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Sell a Business

Sell a Business

Selling a Business with the Utah Murphy Business Professionals

The Murphy Business professionals in the Murphy Business Sales – Utah office are ready to assist you with the sale of your business.


Each year 20% of all businesses will change hands in some fashion. Changing investment parameters, retirement, health concerns or a change in a family situation may all cause a business owner to consider the sale of a business interest. And studies have shown that businesses sold using a professional intermediary sell for an average of more than 20% higher price.


The professionals at Murphy Business bring not only a wealth of experience in the sale of businesses but many have been successful business owners themselves, giving first-hand experience to help guide clients through the transfer process. We treat the sale of your business as if it were our own. We use a proven system to manage the sale of a business from start to finish, beginning with a custom plan to promote the business to likely buyers. We focus on finding a qualified buyer willing to pay the true worth of your business. Throughout the process we utilize experts in wealth management, taxation, and deal structure to ensure that we maximize your profits.

Selling a Business with the Utah Murphy Business Professionals

How to Sell a Business

All of our professionals have owned or managed a business in the past, which gives us first-hand experience to help pilot clients through the process of selling a business.

The experienced professionals at the Utah office will be with you each step of the way when answering the challenging questions of “how to sell a business.”

  • Assess the” sellability” of the business and make the modifications to the business needed to maximize the value.
  • Prepare a marketing plan and promotional materials to display the business in the best possible light. Pre-negotiate financing scenarios with pre-qualified lenders to minimize financing issues.
  • Assist the seller in dealing with issues surrounding a sale including dealing with employees, maintaining confidentiality and maintaining ongoing business operations.
  • Expose the business promotionally, locally as well as nationally, to the maximum number of pre-qualified buyers.
  • Assist the seller with preparation and delivery of due diligence material for a prospective buyer.
  • Work with the seller and other professionals to assist the seller in determining the optimal structure for after-tax sales proceeds.

Murphy Business assists sellers through all the steps of a business sale, even through the closing. Contact your local Utah (UT) office today to receive a business valuation.

Benefits to Sellers

Starting the journey of selling your business can be both thrilling and challenging. At Murphy Business, we recognize the importance of beginning with a solid foundation.

  • We start by conducting a professional valuation of your business to determine its fair market value, ensuring it’s priced correctly for a successful sale. Furthermore, Murphy professionals develop a detailed offering portfolio to create a compelling presentation for potential buyers. Our brokers are dedicated to exceeding expectations by tailoring customized marketing plans to attract qualified buyers. Our extensive local and national connections form a network of thousands of brokers, all focused on finding the right buyer for your business.
  • We offer buyers access to our network of banking professionals, assisting them with traditional financing or SBA small business loans, often reducing the need for seller financing.

Reach out to our office to sell your business with maximum marketing exposure and minimal selling time. Murphy will guide you from the initial valuation through preparing your business for sale, finding and qualifying potential purchasers, and finally managing the process to a successful closing.

Benefits to Sellers

Take the First Step Towards Your Business Success!

Contact your local Utah (UT) office to sell a business with maximum marketing exposure and minimum selling time.

Murphy will be with you from the business valuation to preparing it for sale, then finding and qualifying prospective purchasers, and lastly managing the process to a successful closing.


Murphy Business Sales - Utah services all of Utah including the following business center areas: Logan, Provo/Orem, Salt Lake City, Ogden, St. George, Cedar City, Park City.

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