St. George business broker

Sell your St. George business to a buyer who deserves it.

Legacy Handoff helps St. George business owners sell confidentially to qualified buyers. We've bought, built, and sold businesses ourselves, so we know how it works. No upfront fees, and you work directly with our team from the first call to closing.

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Ranges are based on typical Main Street multiples of seller's discretionary earnings. A real valuation looks at a lot more than two numbers.

$2Mto$3M
Median sale price
for businesses we represent
130days
Median time to close
from listing to signed deal
>3x
Average cash-flow multiple
what buyers paid relative to owner's profit
$0
Upfront cost with Legacy Handoff
we get paid only when your business sells

Figures reflect Legacy Handoff transactions. Your business may sell above or below these numbers.

Selling in St. George

Why St. George owners work with Legacy Handoff

Washington County has spent most of the last decade as one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country, and the business market reflects it. Construction and trade companies can't keep up with housing demand, home services companies add routes every year, and tourism tied to Zion National Park and the trail economy keeps hospitality busy most of the year. For owners, that growth is the story buyers want to hear: a market where the customer base gets bigger on its own.

Who's buying St. George businesses

St. George attracts a buyer most Utah markets don't see as often: the relocating buyer. Owners and executives selling out of California, Las Vegas, and the Wasatch Front move to Washington County for the lifestyle and arrive looking for a business to run. Add local operators expanding across the county and investor groups buying up home services companies in high-growth Sun Belt markets, and the demand side in southern Utah is strong.

Close to home. We handle southern Utah deals with the same process we use on the Wasatch Front: confidential marketing, screened buyers, and in-person meetings when it counts. Distance has never slowed a deal down.

Why Legacy Handoff

We've bought, built, and sold businesses. So we know how it works.

Most brokers have never sold a business of their own. Our team has, more than once, and we're still involved in acquisitions today. That changes how we represent you.

You work directly with our team

You work with Riggs and the people around him from the first call to closing, not an associate you've never met. You'll have our cell numbers.

No upfront fees

No retainers, no marketing fees, no hourly billing. We're paid a commission at closing. If your business doesn't sell, you owe us nothing.

We know how buyers think

We buy businesses too, so we know exactly what the buyer across the table is looking for and where they'll push.

Confidential by default

Your business is marketed blind. Buyers sign an NDA and prove they can close before they learn your company's name.

For owners

Sell your business

We tell you what it's worth, find the right buyer, and get the deal to the wire. You keep running the business until the handoff is complete.

  • Free, no-obligation valuation
  • Confidential, blind marketing to qualified buyers
  • NDA and buyer screening handled for you
  • Offer negotiation, deal structure, due diligence, closing
How selling works
For buyers

Buy a business

Serious about acquiring a St. George business? Get on the list. New listings go to our buyers before they're posted anywhere public.

  • Early access to off-market listings
  • Pre-screened, vetted opportunities with real financials
  • Help lining up SBA and seller financing
  • Support from first look through closing
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How it works

Five steps from first conversation to closing day.

No mystery, no surprises. Most St. George deals close in six to twelve months, and some have closed in 45 days.

01

Free consultation

We start with a free consultation to understand your needs and goals: what the business does, what you're hoping to walk away with, and when you'd like to be done. No pitch, no pressure.

02

Valuation

We provide a detailed, no-cost valuation of your business. A real number you can defend at the table, not one designed to win your listing.

03

Confidential listing

We craft a confidential marketing plan and advertise your business to our buyer list and the major marketplaces in a generic way that never reveals your name or location. Nothing goes out without your approval.

04

Buyer screening

We screen every inquiry and weed out the tire kickers and time wasters. Qualified buyers sign a confidentiality agreement before they see anything specific, so you can stay focused on your business.

05

Negotiation and closing

We manage offers and counteroffers with your best interests in mind, keep due diligence moving so a buyer never goes cold, and handle the paperwork through closing. Then it's time to celebrate.

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Riggs Powell, founder of Legacy Handoff
Riggs PowellFounder, Legacy Handoff

Meet the founder

We've sat on both sides of the table.

Riggs Powell started Legacy Handoff after selling businesses of his own. He built a company and helped sell it for eight figures, has sold six businesses himself, and has bought businesses as well. He knows what it's like to hand over something you built from nothing, and what a seller needs from their broker, because he's been the seller.

We're still involved in acquisitions and running businesses today. That keeps us sharp on what buyers want, what lenders will finance, and what a company is really worth. When we represent you, we're not guessing what buyers want. We are one.

MBA and finance degree, BYU Marriott School of Business
Built a company and helped sell it for eight figures
Six businesses sold, others bought, and still active in acquisitions
Licensed in Utah
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Where we work around St. George

Serving owners across the St. George area

We work with owners throughout the area: in person for the meetings that matter, and by phone and video for everything else.

St. GeorgeWashingtonHurricaneIvinsSanta ClaraLa VerkinToquervilleSpringdaleCedar CityEnoch

Industries

The businesses we sell

If it has real revenue, real operations, and a reason for a buyer to want it, we should talk.

Home servicesConstruction & tradesHospitality & tourismLandscaping & outdoorMedical & dentalRestaurants & foodProperty servicesFranchisesRetailProfessional services

More Utah cities: Salt Lake City · Provo · All of Utah
Also serving owners in: Idaho · Wyoming · Montana · New Mexico

Selling a business in St. George

Questions St. George owners ask

Can you sell a business in St. George if you're based in northern Utah?

Yes. Most of a business sale happens by phone, video, and email, and we come down for the meetings that matter. Buyers for St. George businesses come from all over the country anyway, so the process is built for distance from day one.

Is a seasonal St. George business harder to sell?

Seasonality doesn't scare buyers if the numbers are honest about it. Tourism and outdoor businesses sell well here when the books clearly show the pattern and the off-season plan. We price on a full-year picture so there are no surprises in due diligence.

How does Legacy Handoff get paid?

Commission only, paid at closing. No retainers, no upfront marketing fees. If the business doesn't sell, you owe nothing.

Will my sale be kept confidential?

Yes. Your business is marketed blind. Buyers sign an NDA and show proof of funds before they learn your company's name.

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