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Selling a Business in Alcona County

Alcona County has 182 employer businesses, and 94% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Alcona County by the numbers

182

182

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

94%

94%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

754

754

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,126

1,126

EMPLOYMENT

$43 million

$43 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

73

73

BUSINESSES WITH 5 TO 49 EMPLOYEES

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024. Counts are employer establishments, meaning business locations with paid employees.

How Alcona County compares

  • Alcona County ranks 77th of 83 Michigan counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 4% of employer businesses in Alcona County, compared with 0% in Michigan.

  • 73 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Alcona County ranks 77th of 83 Michigan counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing makes up 4% of employer businesses in Alcona County, compared with 0% in Michigan.

  • 73 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 47 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 19 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 17 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 16 employer businesses

  • Construction: 14 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 47 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 19 employer businesses

  • Manufacturing: 17 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 16 employer businesses

  • Construction: 14 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Alcona County

Retail, accommodation and food service, manufacturing, repair, personal care and other services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Bakeries

Restaurants & Food

Coffee Shops

Restaurants & Food

Bed & Breakfasts / Inns

Hospitality & Travel

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Hospitality & Travel

Every kind of business we sell in Alcona County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Alcona County. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Restaurants & Food

18 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

Construction & Engineering

8 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

  • Golf Courses: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Alcona County. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Restaurants & Food

18 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

Construction & Engineering

8 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

8 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

  • Gas Stations: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Financial & Professional Services

7 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

Manufacturing

6 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

Entertainment & Recreation

4 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

  • Golf Courses: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

3 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Alcona County.

Working with owners in Alcona County

Business Advisors of America works with owners who are selling a business in Alcona County. Contact us to talk about a sale.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Alcona County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Alcona County?

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers. Many sales take six months or longer from the start of the process to closing.

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How is a business valued in Alcona County?

Valuation starts with the earnings the business produces for an owner, then adjusts for assets, size, industry and the terms a buyer is likely to accept. The result is a range, and the asking price is set inside it.

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Is the sale confidential?

Buyers are asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement before they see the name of the business or its financial statements.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Alcona County

October 3, 2025

Business Owners

Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.

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October 3, 2025

Business Owners

Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.

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February 9, 2026

Business Owners

The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.

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February 9, 2026

Business Owners

The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.

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