- County
- Maricopa County
- Main roads
- I-10, Loop 101, Loop 202, US 60, light rail
- Typical buyers
- Local buyers, ASU connected buyers, regional groups
A City Built Around Students and Offices
Arizona State University's main campus sits at the center of Tempe, and its students and staff support restaurants, bars, fitness studios and service businesses.
Around Tempe Town Lake and along the freeways are office parks full of professional firms and distribution companies.
The Student Calendar in Your Books
Companies near campus feel the academic calendar. Summer can be quiet, and fall can be busy. Buyers expect that pattern, but they will want monthly figures for two or three years to see it is consistent and not a sign of decline.
Restaurants and Bars
Food and drink businesses near Mill Avenue and the campus draw steady interest. Leases and liquor licenses carry much of their value. Arizona bar licenses are limited in number and can be valuable on their own.
Read Arizona liquor license when you sell a bar or restaurant before you talk to buyers.
Professional and Industrial Firms
Engineering firms, IT providers, light manufacturers and distributors in Tempe's business parks often sell to regional or out of state buyers. These buyers look closely at recurring contracts, staff retention and how much the owner personally handles.
See how buyers price a small business for how they weigh those risks.
Light Rail and Location
Light rail and streetcar lines tie Tempe to Mesa and Phoenix, and businesses near stops can benefit from steady foot traffic. Buyers of retail and food businesses will weigh that along with parking and lease terms.
Getting a Tempe Company Ready
- Show steady margins across the school year and summer
- Line up a lease with enough years left for a buyer's loan
- Put key client relationships in a manager's hands
- Gather three years of returns and statements
The longer list is on preparing your company for sale.
State and County Steps
Like the rest of the Valley, Tempe companies deal with state transaction privilege tax, final withholding returns and the Maricopa County Assessor. Our guide on Maricopa County personal property return in the year you sell covers the county piece.
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