Ed Sadler
Denver Business Coach
Meet Ed
After 35 years in international banking, Ed was ready to move out of the corporate world and build his own business. Recognizing that many business owners begin to think about selling at least 2-3 years in advance, but often don’t use those years to prepare as well as they could, he became owner, partner, and broker for Sunbelt Business Brokers of Colorado in 2021.
At his business, Ed guides and assists owners in selling their small and medium sized businesses, allowing them to retire or move on to their next venture. He now brings the same expertise to Denver Business Coach, helping business owners increase their value and plan for the future.
International Banking Experience
Launched a Business Brokerage
Business Valuation Emphasis
Ed’s Business and Coaching Quick Facts
BUSINESS
- 35 years international banking
- 16 years in high-net-worth private banking sector
- Experience with managing acquisitions, divestitures, business and office closures, transformation and restructuring initiatives
- Owner, partner, and broker for Sunbelt Business Brokers of Colorado
- Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional
- Certified Main Street Business Broker
COACHING
What You’ll Experience with Ed as Your Coach:
Creative Solutions
With over 35 years in the banking industry, many of which were spent managing acquisitions, divestitures, business and office closures, and restructuring initiatives, Ed has the experience needed to bring a creative solution to whatever obstacles are in your way.
Expert Negotiations
A skilled negotiator, Ed will not only help you understand your business’ value and how to grow it, but will give you the support needed to negotiate the highest possible offer so you can feel good about selling your business.
Emotional Intelligence
Choosing to sell your business—not to mention figuring out how to value your business, find a buyer, and wade through the legal and logistical details—can be overwhelming at best. Ed will walk you through the process with a caring, competent, and highly professional approach.
In His Own Words
How Ed Approaches Coaching:
What are your goals with your coaching clients?
I want to help business owners thinking about selling their business create a plan that will allow them to increase their business’ valuation and sell it successfully on their timeline.
What successes have you seen your clients have?
Getting new owners who want to sell their businesses can have a long lead time, and the sales process can last well over a year. However, with tenacity, we’re now selling more of the businesses we have listed for sale, which is exciting.
Why do you enjoy business coaching?
I enjoy helping people get to where they want to be, especially by assisting owners in selling their businesses, which allows them to retire or move on to their next venture.
What prompted you to become a business coach?
When speaking to business owners for the first time about possibly selling their business, many times they will tell us they’ll ‘probably sell in 2-3 years,’ but they don’t necessarily have a plan to get there. I am confident that Denver Business Coaching services can greatly facilitate them selling their business successfully through us 2-3 years later. We can help them meet and exceed their goals.
Here For You
DBC coaches like Ed use our 100+ combined years of business experience and extensive training to help you reach your goals.