Charlie Cole is one of 500+ worldwide Certified Business Intermediarys (CBI) with a diversity of experience in the private, closely held business arena. Having worked in large corporate environments and family owned businesses, Charlie has a comprehensive business background spanning over 30 years, which includes experience in startups as well as established entities. Charlie spent a large portion of his career as President of manufacturing and service firms and served on the boards of both state and nationally chartered banks. His experience comes from direct hands-on management and ownership of small to mid-size companies.
As founder and President of Powell & Associates, Inc., a Durango Colorado firm that offers business intermediary services, business valuations, consulting and negotiating services; Charlie has consulted, evaluated and transferred ownership of manufacturing, service, retail, distribution and professional practice firms ranging from food service to high tech. He specializes in representing small to mid-size, privately held profitable companies to a network of qualified, serious buyers on a national and international basis. Charlie supports entrepreneurial clients throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah with national and international business transfer services.
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Services Offered:
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We specialize in selling businesses; we are not a real estate firm that occasionally dabbles in biz ops. Instead, we work with privately held companies and investors wishing to obtain maximum value for their business operations through merger or acquisition. From valuation to closing, we advocate the best possible position for our business clients.
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Areas Served:
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La Plata County, Colorado. San Juan County, New Mexico. Montezuma County, Colorado. Delta County, Colorado. Archuleta County, Colorado.
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Company:
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Powell & Associates, Inc., works with privately held companies wishing to obtain maximum value for their business operations through merger or acquisition. Our focus is in Southwest Colorado and Northwest New Mexico offering investors and corporations the opportunity to acquire profitable businesses in growing, desirable, communities. Confidentiality is maintained throughout all processes.
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Affiliations:
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Certifications and Designations:
CBI Certified Business Intermediary
CBC Certified Business Counselor
CMEA Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
SBA Senior Business Analyst
CRB Real Estate Broker
BTS Business Transfer Specialist
IBV Field Investigator-Business Valuations
Affiliations:
International Business Brokers Association
Institute of Certified Business Counselors
National Equipment & Business Builders Institute
Brokers Network Group
Society of Business Analyst
National Association of Realtors
Durango Chamber of Commerce
Farmington Chamber of Commerce.
