About Cox Business Brokers AZ

Trusted Arizona Business Brokerage Led by Experience

Cox Business Brokers AZ provides professional business brokerage and advisory services to entrepreneurs throughout Arizona who are looking to buy or sell a business.

Whether you’re preparing to list your company, evaluating acquisition opportunities, or planning an eventual exit, our role is to guide you through the business sales process with clarity, discretion, and confidence.

Backed by a Top Arizona Business Brokerage Network

Cox Business Brokers AZ is proudly affiliated with the Business Sales & Acquisitions Division of West USA Realty, one of Arizona’s most established and respected real estate and business brokerage firms.

Founded in 1986, West USA Realty is one of Arizona’s longest-established real estate brokerages, operating more than 18 offices statewide, including multiple locations across the Phoenix metro area. In addition to residential real estate, West USA includes specialized divisions focused on business sales and acquisitions, commercial real estate, land sales and acquisitions and property management.

This multi-disciplinary platform provides our clients with broader market exposure, strong professional support, and access to a wide network of buyers, investors, lenders, and industry professionals. The depth and diversity of this network enhances market presence and execution across a wide range of business and real estate transactions throughout Arizona.

Led by Arizona Business Broker John Cox

Cox Business Brokers AZ was founded and is led by John Cox, a licensed Arizona Business Broker and active Arizona Realtor.

Licensed Arizona Business Broker, License # BR629530000
Affiliated with West USA Realty – Business Sales & Acquisitions Division
Arizona resident since 1989
Bachelor’s degree in Advertising from Brigham Young University (1987)
Decades of experience in sales, marketing, and business ownership.
Active Arizona Life & Health Insurance License

John has lived, worked, and built businesses in Arizona for decades, giving him firsthand insight into the local economy, regional markets, and the realities faced by business owners across the state.

Real Business Ownership Experience

Before becoming a business broker, John spent 19 years building, owning, and operating an automotive advertising and direct mail agency serving car dealerships nationwide.

What began as a small Arizona startup grew into a respected marketing firm trusted by clients across the country. John didn’t just manage a business — he built it from the ground up. He understands the long hours, the responsibility of payroll, hiring challenges, cash-flow pressure, and the constant decision-making that comes with ownership.

That experience allows him to relate directly to business sellers and buyers and to guide transactions with empathy, realism, and practical insight.

Experience That Translates to Better Outcomes

Since transitioning into business brokerage and real estate, John has completed hundreds of transactions across Arizona and has been involved in SBA-financed business sales, working closely with experienced SBA lenders and professional advisors.

Early in his business brokerage career, John worked with and was trained by Chuck Tanko, a highly respected Arizona business broker who has decades of experience closing transactions statewide. That experience helped shape the disciplined, process-driven approach John applies today at Cox Business Brokers AZ.

Statewide Arizona Coverage

While based in the Phoenix metro area, Cox Business Brokers AZ serves business owners throughout Arizona, including:

Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, and the East Valley
West Valley communities
Prescott and Northern Arizona
The White Mountains, including Payson, Pinetop, and Show Low

Through West USA Realty’s statewide presence and cloud-based systems, our brokerage supports business owners across both urban and rural Arizona markets.

A Consultative Approach — Not Transactional

We are not a volume-driven brokerage. Our approach is consultative, strategic, and client-focused.

When you work with Cox Business Brokers AZ, you’re not just listing a business — you’re engaging a trusted advisor who understands business ownership, valuation, negotiation, and transition planning.

Our mission is simple: to exceed client expectations through professionalism, preparation, and personal commitment.

Listings are marketed confidentially through a tailored process that includes private buyer outreach and select, established business-for-sale platforms, such as BizBuySell.

Ready to Start the Conversation?

If you’re considering selling a business, planning ahead, or simply want to understand your options, we’re here to help.

📞 Call (480) 235-7911 to schedule a confidential consultation.

You can also learn more about our Sell a Business process, request a Confidential Business Valuation, or explore the Arizona Service Areas we serve.